Zip code 66061: Olathe, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66061
66061 is a suburban zip code in Olathe, Kansas (Johnson County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 67,967 people live here, or 1,074 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $110,176 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.
How 66061 compares
- Population67,96793rdU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,1972nd of 660 in KS
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%199th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$110,17679thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27534th of 639 in KS
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%47th of 658 in KS
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%54th of 657 in KS
- Broadband access94.9%75thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%97th of 656 in KS
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%68th of 659 in KS
- Per capita income$50,52473rdU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97870th of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%364th of 656 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$55,34768thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68692nd of 657 in KS
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%236th of 658 in KS
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%279th of 658 in KS
- Median home value$360,50055thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20031st of 614 in KS
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%56th of 660 in KS
- 49thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%442nd of 658 in KS
- Diversity index47.848thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.778th of 660 in KS
- Population density1,074/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi64th of 660 in KS
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457191st of 656 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,21737thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06062nd of 517 in KS
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4478th of 660 in KS
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%498th of 659 in KS
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%196th of 628 in KS
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%551st of 660 in KS
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%540th of 658 in KS
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%228th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%452nd of 656 in KS
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min351st of 649 in KS
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%578th of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66061 | Johnson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,967 | 620,631 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 2nd of 660 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 23.5% | 23.8% | 22% | 199th of 660 | |
| Median household income | $110,176 | $109,208 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 34th of 639 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 47th of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 57.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 54th of 657 | |
| Broadband access | 94.9% | 95.9% | 90.7% | 91% | 97th of 656 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 22.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 68th of 659 | |
| Per capita income | $50,524 | $60,137 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 70th of 660 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 68.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 364th of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,347 | $62,455 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 92nd of 657 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 236th of 658 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 279th of 658 | |
| Median home value | $360,500 | $391,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 31st of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 56th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 442nd of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 47.8 | 40.5 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 78th of 660 | |
| Population density | 1,074/sq mi | 1,310/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 64th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.446 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 191st of 656 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $1,434 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 62nd of 517 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 478th of 660 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 498th of 659 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.3% | 42.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 196th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.9% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 551st of 660 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 540th of 658 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 228th of 658 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 5.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 452nd of 656 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 20.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 351st of 649 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 3.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 578th of 656 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black6%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24,458
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 75.8%
- Married couples
- 61.7%
- Living alone
- 19.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 25,329
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66061 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,012 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,080 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,290 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,564 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,647 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.8%
- Households with broadband
- 94.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.4%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 3.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Olathe
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Johnson County
- Center point
- 38.8938° N, 94.8800° W
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Olathe59% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66061
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66051 | Olathe, KS · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 66063 | Olathe, KS · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 66225 | Overland Park, KS · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 66276 | Shawnee Mission, KS · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 66282 | Overland Park, KS · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 66283 | Overland Park, KS · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 66031 | New Century, KS | 4.3 mi | — |
| 66227 | Lenexa, KS | 5.5 mi | $139,883 |
| 66220 | Lenexa, KS | 5.6 mi | $177,206 |
| 66030 | Gardner, KS | 6.3 mi | $97,822 |
| 66062 | Olathe, KS | 6.4 mi | $117,585 |
| 66219 | Lenexa, KS | 6.8 mi | $94,124 |
Zip codes like 66061 elsewhere
Questions about 66061
What city is zip code 66061?
66061 is assigned to Olathe, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 66061 in?
66061 is in Johnson County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66061?
About 67,967 people live in 66061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66061 in?
66061 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66061?
The median household income in 66061 is $110,176.
What zip codes are near 66061?
The closest zip codes to 66061 are 66051, 66063, 66225, 66276, 66282.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.