Zip code 66203: Shawnee, Kansas
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
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%36th of 658 in KS
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%73rd of 659 in KS
- Population density3,104/sq mi68thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi22nd of 660 in KS
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%289th of 659 in KS
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%126th of 656 in KS
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%100th of 657 in KS
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%263rd of 658 in KS
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%418th of 660 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$49,42254thU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686184th of 657 in KS
- Per capita income$40,85052ndU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978174th of 660 in KS
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%68th of 660 in KS
- 50thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%434th of 658 in KS
- Diversity index46.646thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.785th of 660 in KS
- Median household income$75,86945thU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275216th of 639 in KS
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4446th of 660 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,24439thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06056th of 517 in KS
- Homeownership rate63.8%39thU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%575th of 656 in KS
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%160th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%325th of 656 in KS
- Median home value$254,90034thU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20079th of 614 in KS
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%182nd of 628 in KS
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%526th of 658 in KS
- Population19,44130thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19748th of 660 in KS
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min257th of 649 in KS
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%504th of 660 in KS
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%418th of 658 in KS
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%570th of 656 in KS
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457432nd of 656 in KS
| Measure | 66203 | Johnson | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 36th of 658 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 22.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 73rd of 659 | |
| Population density | 3,104/sq mi | 1,310/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 660 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 289th of 659 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 95.9% | 90.7% | 91% | 126th of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 57.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 100th of 657 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 263rd of 658 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 418th of 660 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,422 | $62,455 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 184th of 657 | |
| Per capita income | $40,850 | $60,137 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 174th of 660 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 68th of 660 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 434th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 46.6 | 40.5 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 85th of 660 | |
| Median household income | $75,869 | $109,208 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 216th of 639 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 446th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,244 | $1,434 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 56th of 517 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 68.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 575th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 160th of 658 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 5.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 325th of 656 | |
| Median home value | $254,900 | $391,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 79th of 614 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.6% | 42.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 182nd of 628 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 526th of 658 | |
| Population | 19,441 | 620,631 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 48th of 660 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 20.6 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 257th of 649 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 23.5% | 23.8% | 22% | 504th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 418th of 658 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 3.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 570th of 656 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.446 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 432nd 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
- White71%
- Black6%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66203 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Johnson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66286 | Shawnee, KS · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 66202 | Mission, KS | 2 mi | $75,129 |
| 66216 | Shawnee, KS | 2 mi | $111,744 |
| 66204 | Overland Park, KS | 2.6 mi | $75,889 |
| 66201 | Mission, KS · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 66222 | Mission, KS · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 66106 | Kansas City, KS | 3.4 mi | $61,331 |
| 66217 | Shawnee, KS | 3.8 mi | $93,651 |
| 66113 | Edwardsville, KS · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 66214 | Overland Park, KS | 4 mi | $83,435 |
| 66205 | Mission, KS | 4.1 mi | $102,449 |
| 66208 | Prairie Village, KS | 4.5 mi | $124,000 |
Zip codes like 66203 elsewhere
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.