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66203

Zip code 66203: Shawnee, Kansas

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time
Population
19,441
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$255K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,244/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.3 sq mi
3,104 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66203

66203 is an urban zip code in Shawnee, Kansas (Johnson County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 19,441 people live here, or 3,104 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,869 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,244 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 66203 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
38.2
Under 18
18.8%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
46.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
8,538
Average household size
2.3
Family households
55.8%
Married couples
43.3%
Living alone
35.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

66203
$75,869
Johnson Co.
$109,208
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,850
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66203
$254,900
Johnson Co.
$391,200
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66203
$1,244
Johnson Co.
$1,434
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
8,868
Owner-occupied
63.8%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.9%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
36%
20–29
32%
30–44
16%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
7%
Computer and math
6%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$49,422
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66203U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,921$74,888
Service$28,712$26,804
Sales and office$42,222$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,302$49,199
Production and transportation$36,438$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
Graduate or professional degree
11.3%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.6%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
8.2%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Shawnee
State
Kansas
Center point
39.0204° N, 94.7058° W
Land area
6.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Shawnee54% of zip
  • Merriam41% of zip
  • Overland Park5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66203

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66286Shawnee · PO box1.7 mi—
66202Mission2 mi$75,129
66216Shawnee2 mi$111,744
66204Overland Park2.6 mi$75,889
66201Mission · PO box2.7 mi—
66222Mission · PO box2.7 mi—
66106Kansas City3.4 mi$61,331
66217Shawnee3.8 mi$93,651
66113Edwardsville · PO box3.8 mi—
66214Overland Park4 mi$83,435
66205Mission4.1 mi$102,449
66208Prairie Village4.5 mi$124,000

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Questions about 66203

What city is zip code 66203?

66203 is assigned to Shawnee, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66203 in?

66203 is in Johnson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66203?

About 19,441 people live in 66203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66203 in?

66203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66203?

The median household income in 66203 is $75,869.

What zip codes are near 66203?

The closest zip codes to 66203 are 66286, 66202, 66216, 66204, 66201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.