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Lawrence, KS (66049)

Douglas County · Lawrence, KS · Population 31,608

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Lawrence, KS (ZIP 66049) sits in Douglas County within the Lawrence metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.4%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $35,340. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $97,005, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Johnson County, KS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $80,539, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $391,695, up 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
31,608
Median age
36.8

Race & ethnicity

White
80.2%
Black
4.2%
Asian
5.6%
Hispanic / Latino
4.1%
Other / multi-racial
9.7%

Income & housing

Median household income
$80,539
Median home value
$335,400

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
58.0%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied
7,928(55.6%)
Renter-occupied
6,325(44.4%)
Vacant units
1,056
Built (median)
1997

Commute

Public transit
315(1.8%)
Work from home
2,659(15.6%)
Avg commute
17.7 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,245(10.3%)
Uninsured
149(0.5%)

Digital access

Broadband access
13,293(93.3%)
No broadband
960(6.7%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
2,265(7.2%)
Non-English at home
3,085(10.2%)

Fair Market Rent

Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026

Studio

$940

/month

1 Bed

$1,060

/month

2 Bed

$1,240

/month

3 Bed

$1,720

/month

4 Bed

$2,080

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$391,695

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+3.1%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+34.2%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Lawrence, KS

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

247

Across 206 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $73.8M.

Single-family

196

79% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

51

21% of total units

Single-family value

$66.8M

construction value

Multifamily value

$7.0M

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

15,860

Average AGI

$97,005

Avg property tax

$530

EITC participation

7.9%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00023.3% · 3,690
  • $25,000 – $50,00021.5% · 3,410
  • $50,000 – $75,00014.4% · 2,290
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.2% · 1,620
  • $100,000 – $200,00020.6% · 3,260
  • $200,000 or more10.0% · 1,590

Avg mortgage interest

$594

Avg charitable contribution

$1,108

Avg capital gains

$7,121

Avg total income tax

—

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1538.5M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

688

Total employment

7,935

Annual payroll

$341.0M

Average annual pay

$42,973

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$54,079

Average weekly wage

$1,040

Total employment

50,969

Total establishments

3,726

That is roughly 17% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.3%

That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

71,347

Employed

69,021

Unemployed

2,326

Based on Douglas County, KS data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

18

Strong banking access

Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.

Total deposits

$815.8M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

16

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Great American Bank$119.5M · 1 branch
  • 2.U.S. Bank National Association$105.1M · 1 branch
  • 3.Capitol Federal Savings Bank$88.4M · 2 branches

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

2

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

3

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • ChargePoint Network
  • Non-Networked

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

37th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 9 census tracts, population 30,710

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status32nd percentile
  • Household Characteristics36th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status36th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation57th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

919

Limited English Speakers

318

Persons with Disability

3,545

Without HS Diploma

743

Without Health Insurance

1,499

Adults Age 65+

5,077

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

21

Date Range

1967–2020

Most Recent Declaration

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Biological — declared March 29, 2020 (DR-4504)

Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm13 (62%)
  • Biological2 (10%)
  • Flood2 (10%)
  • Tornado2 (10%)
  • Hurricane1 (5%)
  • Other1 (5%)

Individual Assistance

9

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

2

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

17

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

8

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

6,185

That is roughly 2,015 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

15%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.7

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.5

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

9.7%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

86

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

1,584

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.1

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

93%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

66%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Douglas data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

22.1% of Douglas County, KS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.16

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.02

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.49

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.89

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 5.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Douglas County, KS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

▼−452 people

−265 households • −$55.7M net AGI flow

Moved in

5,373households

7,988 people • $295.5M AGI

Moved out

5,638households

8,440 people • $351.2M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Johnson County, KS — 618 households
  2. Shawnee County, KS — 321 households
  3. Jackson County, MO — 178 households
  4. Leavenworth County, KS — 128 households
  5. Franklin County, KS — 125 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Johnson County, KS — 745 households
  2. Shawnee County, KS — 331 households
  3. Jackson County, MO — 299 households
  4. Wyandotte County, KS — 119 households
  5. Franklin County, KS — 112 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $54,988 versus departing households' $62,289.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Lawrence Free State HighPublic9–121,786
Lawrence West Middle SchoolPublic6–8624
Deerfield ElemPublic0–5461
Langston Hughes ElemPublic0–5449
Quail Run ElementaryPublic0–5415

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

9

Median in-state tuition

$35,340

Median earnings (10 yr)

$55,552

  • University of Kansas

    Lawrence, KS · 66045

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $12,102
    Out-of-state tuition
    $30,432
    Acceptance rate
    93.5%
    Graduation rate
    68.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $61,945
    Median student debt
    $21,000

  • Benedictine College

    Atchison, KS · 66002

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $36,350
    Out-of-state tuition
    $36,350
    Acceptance rate
    98.1%
    Graduation rate
    63.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $53,175
    Median student debt
    $24,599

  • Highland Community College

    Highland, KS · 66035

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,080
    Out-of-state tuition
    $4,080
    Acceptance rate
    —
    Graduation rate
    38.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $41,291
    Median student debt
    $8,277

  • Baker University

    Baldwin City, KS · 66006

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $35,300
    Out-of-state tuition
    $35,300
    Acceptance rate
    94.2%
    Graduation rate
    58.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $63,855
    Median student debt
    $25,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $37,174
    Out-of-state tuition
    $37,174
    Acceptance rate
    78.8%
    Graduation rate
    49.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $62,972
    Median student debt
    $15,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $600
    Out-of-state tuition
    $600
    Acceptance rate
    90.4%
    Graduation rate
    30.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $37,043
    Median student debt
    —

  • University of Saint Mary

    Leavenworth, KS · 66048

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $35,380
    Out-of-state tuition
    $35,380
    Acceptance rate
    86.6%
    Graduation rate
    45.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $59,483
    Median student debt
    $22,018

  • Ottawa University-Ottawa

    Ottawa, KS · 66067

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $35,880
    Out-of-state tuition
    $35,880
    Acceptance rate
    83.0%
    Graduation rate
    28.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $55,552
    Median student debt
    $21,500
  • In-state tuition
    —
    Out-of-state tuition
    —
    Acceptance rate
    —
    Graduation rate
    91.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $29,839
    Median student debt
    $7,917

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Lawrence, KS (ZIP 66049) sits in Douglas County within the Lawrence metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.4%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $35,340. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $97,005, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Johnson County, KS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $80,539, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $391,695, up 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 66049

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 66049?

29.6%, which is 3.4 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 66049?

22.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 66049?

27.9%, which is 4.1 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 66049?

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 66049 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 66049 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 66049?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Lawrence Free State High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 66049?

31,608 people live in ZIP 66049, with a median age of 36.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 66049?

$80,539 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 66049 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 66049, 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 66049?

In ZIP 66049, 15.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.8% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 66049?

10.3% of the population in ZIP 66049 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 66049 have broadband internet?

93.3% of households in ZIP 66049 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 66049?

The typical home value in ZIP 66049 is $391,695, up 3.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 66049?

Home values are up 3.1% over the past year and up 34.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 66049?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 66049 (Lawrence, KS) is $97,005 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 66049?

Tax returns from ZIP 66049 report an average of $530 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 66049 earn over $200,000?

10.0% of tax returns from ZIP 66049 (Lawrence, KS) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 66049?

As of 2022, 688 business establishments operated in ZIP 66049 employing 7,935 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 66049?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 66049 is $42,973, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 66049 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 66049 ranks in the 37th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 66049?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 66049, ranking in the 57th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 66049 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 66049 between 1967–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 66049?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 66049, accounting for 13 of 21 declarations (62%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 66049?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 66049 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4504) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 66049?

9 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 66049 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Kansas, Benedictine College, and Highland Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 66049?

Median in-state tuition across 9 nearby institutions is $35,340 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 66049?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $55,552 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 66049?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026

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