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ZIP Code 66046: Lawrence, KS
ZIP code 66046 uses the postal name Lawrence, Kansas and lies entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Lawrence's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,478 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Lawrence; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lawrence · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Douglas County
- Census places
- Lawrence
- Metro area
- Lawrence, KS
- House districts
- KS-2 (82%), KS-1 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.8 sq mi · 481 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66046?
66046 centers on 38.905°, -95.210° and covers 40.8 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 66045, 66025, 66047, 66006, 66044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66046, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66046 compare with the rest of Lawrence?
| Measure | 66046 | In Lawrence | In Douglas County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,658 | 4th of 5 | 4th of 12 | 47th of 704 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 4 | 7th of 9 | 170th of 286 |
| Median home value | $234k | 4th of 4 | 10th of 11 | 79th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66046?
The 2020 Census counted 19,903 people in 66046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,658. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,658
- 2020 Census count
- 19,903+2.3% since 2010 (19,452)
- Households
- 8,788
- Median age
- 30.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66046?
Of the 19,658 people the ACS estimates in 66046, 13.2% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.4%).
- Under 1813.2%
- 18 to 6476.0%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic68.4%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66046 earn?
Median household income is $65,478 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It rose from $54,989 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,478±$8,864
- Income per person
- $34,799
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,0928,800 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66046?
FHFA's house price index for 66046, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,700
- Median gross rent
- $990
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.8%
- Housing units
- 9,447
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66046?
520 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade96
- Accommodation and food services72
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Construction49
- Health care and social assistance45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66045 | Lawrence | 1,925 | $14k | 4.4 mi |
| 66025 | Eudora | 8,083 | $115k | 6.9 mi |
| 66047 | Lawrence | 20,473 | $65k | 7.4 mi |
| 66006 | Baldwin City | 8,013 | $81k | 8.1 mi |
| 66044 | Lawrence | 28,820 | $56k | 8.9 mi |
| 66049 | Lawrence | 32,015 | $90k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 66052 | Linwood | 2,090 | $82k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 66018 | De Soto | 6,584 | $105k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.