🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66049

Lawrence

ZIP Code 66049 is a standard zip code serving Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas (KS), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,957 with a median household income of $63,486. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Douglas
City: Lawrence
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.970400
Longitude: -95.276900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.51 mi²
Water Area: 1.49 mi²
Population Density: 583.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.046483°N, 38.932177°S, -95.239251°E, -95.447132°W

With 25,957 residents spread across 44.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 583.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,957

Population

85th percentile

$63,486

Median Income

75th percentile

$218,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

44.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66049 is $63,486, and the median home value is $218,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,386

Total Units

10,836

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lawrence, KS.

66044

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66045

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66046

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66047

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