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ZIP Code 66047: Lawrence, KS
ZIP code 66047 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 3rd most populous of Lawrence's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,392 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Lawrence; 88% 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 (91%), KS-1 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 58.2 sq mi · 352 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 66047?
66047 centers on 38.893°, -95.346° and covers 58.2 square miles of land plus 8.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 66049, 66045, 66046, 66006, 66524, 66409.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66047, 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 66047 compare with the rest of Lawrence?
| Measure | 66047 | In Lawrence | In Douglas County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,473 | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 12 | 42nd of 704 |
| Median household income | $65k | 3rd of 4 | 8th of 9 | 172nd of 286 |
| Median home value | $342k | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 11 | 31st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 66047?
The 2020 Census counted 19,396 people in 66047; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,473. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,473
- 2020 Census count
- 19,396
- Households
- 9,095
- Median age
- 32.1
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 66047?
Of the 20,473 people the ACS estimates in 66047, 20.1% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.6%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.8%
- Hispanic or Latino13.6%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
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 66047 earn?
Median household income is $65,392 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County.
- Median household income
- $65,392±$7,721
- Income per person
- $40,782
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,1589,250 returns; wages 60% 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 66047?
FHFA's house price index for 66047, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $342,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.8%
- Housing units
- 9,291
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 66047?
341 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services59
- Health care and social assistance53
- Retail trade36
- Construction35
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Finance and insurance26
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 66047?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66049 | Lawrence | 32,015 | $90k | 6.0 mi |
| 66045 | Lawrence | 1,925 | $14k | 6.2 mi |
| 66046 | Lawrence | 19,658 | $66k | 7.4 mi |
| 66006 | Baldwin City | 8,013 | $81k | 9.3 mi |
| 66524 | Overbrook | 2,473 | $84k | 11.1 mi |
| 66409 | Berryton | 3,133 | $105k | 11.4 mi |
| 66050 | Lecompton | 1,761 | $92k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 66044 | Lawrence | 28,820 | $56k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.