🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66050

Lecompton

ZIP Code 66050 is a standard zip code serving Lecompton, Lecompton, Kansas (KS), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,822 with a median household income of $65,956. 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: Lecompton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.015400
Longitude: -95.439200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.62 mi²
Population Density: 42.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.069783°N, 38.942040°S, -95.335604°E, -95.506239°W

With 1,822 residents spread across 43.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 42.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,822

Population

35th percentile

$65,956

Median Income

80th percentile

$156,900

Median Home Value

60th percentile

43.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66050 is $65,956, and the median home value is $156,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

767

Total Units

715

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

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