Housing data for ZIP code 66044

ZIP code 66044 has an estimated 28,820 residents and 12,696 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Sarcoxie Township, Douglas County.

61.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,038 (±$69) a month.

The median home value is $235,000 (±$9,269).

The median household income is $55,955 (±$5,966) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
28,820 (±1,142)
Median gross rent
$1,038
Median home value
$235,000
Households that rent
61.4%

How ZIP code 66044 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 66044Sarcoxie TownshipDouglas CountyKansasUnited States
Residents28,820 (±1,142)976120,3022,947,197334,922,499
Housing units12,696 (±604)48953,6751,293,635143,775,355
Households that rent61.4% (±3.4 points)4.5%49.9%32.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,038 (±$69)—$1,099$1,060$1,413
Median home value$235,000 (±$9,269)$284,300$309,400$217,200$332,700
Median household income$55,955 (±$5,966)$121,250$69,746$74,275$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,857 (±$147)$2,939$3,776$2,798$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income55.1% (±6.7 points)0.0%51.5%43.5%51.1%
Built before 198063.0% (±5.9 points)18.0%40.3%55.9%49.7%
Average commute18.1 minutes (±1.2)28.8 minutes20.8 minutes19.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband93.6% (±2.1 points)99.7%92.0%90.7%91.0%
Median age of residents24.4 years (±0.8)45.1 years31.6 years37.4 years38.9 years

In ZIP 66044, median gross rent is not measurably different from Douglas County ($1,099).

It is not measurably different from Kansas ($1,060).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Sarcoxie Township as a whole ($284,300).

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Douglas County with a published estimate, ZIP 66044 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Douglas County with a published estimate, ZIP 66044 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Douglas County with a published estimate, ZIP 66044 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 66044

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 66044Douglas CountyKansasUnited States
Less than $5005.7% (±2.5 points)3.4%7.0%6.3%
$500 to $99941.4% (±5.4 points)38.6%37.8%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49930.3% (±5.0 points)37.1%35.8%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99914.1% (±3.6 points)14.8%12.6%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4995.5% (±2.6 points)3.6%4.4%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9991.9% (±1.7 points)0.7%0.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.1% (±0.9 points)1.8%1.4%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 41.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 66044

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio$764 (±$72)$920
1 bedroom$848 (±$51)$1,050
2 bedrooms$1,034 (±$61)$1,210
3 bedrooms$1,446 (±$170)$1,680
4 bedrooms$2,161 (±$145)$2,020

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 66044 is $1,210 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 66044

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 66044Douglas CountyKansasUnited States
Less than 15%9.5% (±2.8 points)12.1%16.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%12.6% (±3.5 points)14.7%14.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.8% (±3.3 points)11.0%14.6%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.9% (±4.1 points)10.7%11.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%10.8% (±3.9 points)9.7%9.0%9.2%
35% or more44.3% (±5.4 points)41.8%34.5%41.9%

55.1% (±6.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 66044 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 66044

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 66044Douglas CountyKansasUnited States
Less than $50,0003.8% (±1.7 points)3.3%8.7%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.8% (±1.8 points)1.4%12.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9998.3% (±2.9 points)4.4%11.9%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99919.3% (±4.6 points)12.4%13.0%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99934.8% (±7.0 points)26.5%21.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99918.7% (±3.3 points)35.9%22.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9999.1% (±2.5 points)14.8%9.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.1% (±4.0 points)1.3%1.5%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 66044

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 66044Douglas CountyKansasUnited States
Single-family, detached53.8% (±3.9 points)53.5%71.8%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)5.3% (±1.9 points)8.6%4.9%6.2%
2 units4.0% (±1.5 points)2.8%2.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units9.2% (±1.9 points)6.3%3.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units8.9% (±2.3 points)7.2%3.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units4.9% (±1.6 points)9.2%3.9%4.3%
20 or more units11.6% (±2.4 points)10.5%5.4%10.3%
Mobile home2.2% (±0.9 points)1.7%4.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 66044 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 66044Douglas CountyKansasUnited States
2020 or later1.3% (±1.2 points)2.5%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20197.5% (±1.9 points)12.3%7.8%9.4%
2000 to 20097.3% (±1.9 points)16.1%11.5%13.6%
1990 to 199910.6% (±2.2 points)16.2%11.6%12.4%
1980 to 198910.3% (±2.2 points)12.5%11.7%12.9%
1970 to 197910.3% (±2.4 points)12.0%13.9%14.2%
1960 to 196911.0% (±2.5 points)9.8%9.7%9.9%
1950 to 19598.3% (±2.0 points)5.8%11.8%9.5%
1940 to 19494.1% (±1.5 points)1.9%5.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier29.3% (±4.1 points)10.8%15.4%11.7%

63.0% of the homes in ZIP code 66044 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 66044

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 66044Douglas CountyKansasUnited States
Utility gas64.8% (±3.6 points)59.3%63.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.2%3.9%
Electricity30.8% (±3.6 points)33.6%26.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.7% (±0.8 points)5.7%7.8%4.9%
Wood0.7% (±0.5 points)0.8%1.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±0.4 points)0.5%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.8 points)0.1%0.3%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 66044 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 66044Douglas CountyKansasUnited States
Drove alone63.7% (±3.8 points)68.6%75.4%68.8%
Carpooled6.0% (±1.7 points)7.3%8.7%8.5%
Public transportation3.1% (±1.1 points)2.4%0.4%3.2%
Walked8.7% (±1.8 points)4.1%2.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)4.6% (±2.4 points)2.0%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home13.9% (±2.5 points)15.6%11.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 66044 take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 66044

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Sarcoxie Township30%—4.5%
Reno Township (Leavenworth County)29%$1,5669.4%
Grant Township (Douglas County)25%—20.1%
Lawrence12%$1,09156.4%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 66044

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
660456.1 mi——$13,750100.0%
660498.2 mi$1,183$393,400$90,14745.0%
660468.9 mi$990$233,700$65,47855.2%
660868.9 mi$1,229$325,900$98,31820.4%
660528.9 mi$958$340,200$82,41117.1%
6607310 mi$776$216,600$86,64116.1%
6602512 mi$1,215$311,100$114,86823.8%
6605012 mi$913$263,200$91,97917.6%

Crime reported to police in Douglas County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Douglas County recorded 385 violent and 1,609 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 66044 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66044: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 66044

What is the median rent in ZIP code 66044?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66044 is $1,038 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 66044?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 66044 is $235,000 (±$9,269) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66044?

The median household income in ZIP code 66044 is $55,955 (±$5,966) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 66044 in?

Most of ZIP code 66044’s land lies in Sarcoxie Township; it also covers Reno Township (Leavenworth County), Grant Township (Douglas County), Lawrence.

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 66044?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 66044 is $1,210 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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