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66061

Zip code 66061: Olathe, Kansas

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time
Population
67,967
Median household income
$110K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$361K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,217/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
63 sq mi
1,074 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.3
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
47.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

66061
$110,176
Johnson Co.
$109,208
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,524
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66061
$360,500
Johnson Co.
$391,200
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66061
$1,217
Johnson Co.
$1,434
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
38%
20–29
28%
30–44
18%
45–59
3%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
5%
Computer and math
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
9%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$55,347
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66061U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
19%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
18%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66051Olathe · PO box2.6 mi—
66063Olathe · PO box2.6 mi—
66225Overland Park · PO box2.6 mi—
66276Shawnee Mission · PO box2.6 mi—
66282Overland Park · PO box2.6 mi—
66283Overland Park · PO box2.6 mi—
66031New Century4.3 mi—
66227Lenexa5.5 mi$139,883
66220Lenexa5.6 mi$177,206
66030Gardner6.3 mi$97,822
66062Olathe6.4 mi$117,585
66219Lenexa6.8 mi$94,124

Zip codes like 66061 elsewhere

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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.