PlainZIP

Lecompton, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66050

Douglas County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,822
16/sq mi
$91,979
Median income
$263,200
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lecompton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66050 covers 111.8 square miles in Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,822 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66050 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,979 (28% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $47,622. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $263,200 (63% above the state average), median rent at $913 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 66050 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Douglas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 66050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lecompton, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66050.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66050, Lecompton, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,822

Population

111.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66050?

48.6

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,979

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$47,622

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66050 ranks nationally

Lecompton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,979 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

750

Total Housing Units

699

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$263,200

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$913

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.6%

YoY Change (2024)

268

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+168%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66050 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +13.4% 178
2021 +2.5% 182
2022 +10.7% 201
2023 +20.4% 243
2024 +10.6% 268

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 66050, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,316,000.

32

Businesses

194

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66050 vs 66542 →

ZIP 66050 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66050 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66050 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66050 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66542 Tecumseh, KS 3,335 5.7 mi
66049 Lawrence, KS 25,957 5.6 mi
66073 Perry, KS 2,537 6.2 mi
66429 Grantville, KS 579 7.8 mi
66409 Berryton, KS 2,997 9.0 mi
66047 Lawrence, KS 18,268 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

66044 standard
Lawrence, KS
Pop: 28,417
66049 standard
Lawrence, KS
Pop: 25,957
66046 standard
Lawrence, KS
Pop: 19,452
66047 standard
Lawrence, KS
Pop: 18,268
66025 standard
Eudora, KS
Pop: 7,704
66006 standard
Baldwin City, KS
Pop: 7,459

Related Areas

Douglas County Lecompton, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66050 in? ▼
ZIP code 66050 (Lecompton) is located in Douglas County, Kansas. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66050? ▼
ZIP code 66050 in Lecompton, KS has a population of 1,822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66050 is $91,979, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66050 is $263,200, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66050 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66050? ▼
ZIP code 66050 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66050 are: Construction (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66050? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66050 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66050? ▼
In ZIP code 66050, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66050 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66050? ▼
In ZIP code 66050, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66050 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.