ZIP Code 66050
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Lecompton · Douglas County · Kansas
- Population
- 1,822
- Median income
- $91,979
- Median home value
- $263,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 30.1%
- Land area
- 111.8 sq mi
16/sq mi
▲ 21% vs US
higher than 75% of US ZIPs
▼ 5% vs US
higher than 60% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.6
Chicago
ZIP code 66050 in Lecompton, Kansas has a population of 1,822. The median household income is $91,979, which is 21% above the national average. Median home value is $263,200, 5% below the US average. 30.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.8 square miles in Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas. The area is home to 1,822 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66050 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66050 sits at $91,979 (28% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $47,622. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $263,200 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 66050 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 66050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66050.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 66050?
48.6
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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