Zip code 66217: Shawnee, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66217?

66217 is assigned to Shawnee, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66217 in?

66217 is in Johnson County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66217?

About 5,468 people live in 66217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66217?

The median household income in 66217 is $93,651.

Q: What zip codes are near 66217?

The closest zip codes to 66217 are 66216, 66218, 66286, 66203, 66219.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,468

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,379/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

726 people/sq mi

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

About 66217

66217 is a suburban zip code in Shawnee, Kansas (Johnson County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 5,468 people live here, or 726 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,651 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,379 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance.

How 66217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4105th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%103rd of 660 in KS
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%53rd of 656 in KS
Per capita income$68,308
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97818th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%24th of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%293rd of 658 in KS
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%43rd of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45772nd of 656 in KS
Median home value$456,400
70th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20013th of 614 in KS
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%70th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$55,513
68th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68690th of 657 in KS
Median household income$93,651
66th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27590th of 639 in KS
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%312th of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$1,379
49th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06030th of 517 in KS
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%340th of 658 in KS
Population density726/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi78th of 660 in KS
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%511th of 658 in KS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%484th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%534th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%181st of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%617th of 656 in KS
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min326th of 649 in KS
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7290th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%291st of 628 in KS
Population5,468
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197132nd of 660 in KS
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%538th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%609th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%450th of 658 in KS

Measure	66217	Johnson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Median age	51.7	38.6	37.4	38.9	96th	105th of 660
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	96th	103rd of 660
Broadband accessStrength	97%	95.9%	90.7%	91%	92nd	53rd of 656
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,308	$60,137	$40,978	$44,673	91st	18th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	57.6%	35.6%	35.7%	89th	24th of 657
Self-employed workers	13.9%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	87th	293rd of 658
Work from home	21.4%	22.4%	11.8%	15.1%	81st	43rd of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.446	0.457	0.483	77th	72nd of 656
Median home value	$456,400	$391,200	$217,200	$332,700	70th	13th of 614
Tech workers	4.1%	6.3%	3.2%	3.8%	69th	70th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$55,513	$62,455	$46,686	$49,666	68th	90th of 657
Median household income	$93,651	$109,208	$74,275	$80,734	66th	90th of 639
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.9%	8.8%	8.4%	52nd	312th of 658
Median gross rent	$1,379	$1,434	$1,060	$1,413	49th	30th of 517
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	44th	340th of 658
Population density	726/sq mi	1,310/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	78th of 660
Government workers	12.2%	11.8%	16.7%	14.5%	37th	511th of 658
Veterans	4.8%	5.3%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	484th of 659
Housing vacancy	5.1%	3.9%	9.2%	10.1%	34th	534th of 656
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	9.2%	7.4%	14.1%	23rd	181st of 660
Homeownership rate	53.3%	68.5%	67.2%	65.2%	22nd	617th of 656
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	18th	326th of 649
Diversity index	23.1	40.5	44.7	61.4	16th	290th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	42.1%	43.5%	51.1%	14th	291st of 628
Population	5,468	620,631	2,947,197	334,922,499	9th	132nd of 660
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	5.4%	11.3%	12.5%	7th	538th of 656
Residents under 18	11.6%	23.5%	23.8%	22%	4th	609th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	450th of 658

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

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,643
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

66217

$93,651

Johnson Co.

$109,208

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66217

$456,400

Johnson Co.

$391,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66217

$1,379

Johnson Co.

$1,434

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,784
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,076	$74,888
Service	$36,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawnee
State: Kansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 39.0137° N, 94.7754° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shawnee76% of zip
Lake Quivira14% of zip
Lenexa10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66216	Shawnee, KS	1.8 mi	24,881	$111,744	$353,300
66218	Shawnee, KS	2.3 mi	8,820	$168,878	$436,600
66286	Shawnee, KS · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
66203	Shawnee, KS	3.8 mi	19,441	$75,869	$254,900
66219	Lenexa, KS	4.2 mi	13,519	$94,124	$394,400
66215	Lenexa, KS	4.4 mi	25,960	$88,232	$338,800
66220	Lenexa, KS	4.4 mi	8,535	$177,206	$590,500
66250	Lenexa, KS · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
66285	Lenexa, KS · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
66214	Overland Park, KS	4.8 mi	12,351	$83,435	$340,900
66226	Shawnee, KS	4.8 mi	16,219	$173,667	$416,200
66111	Kansas City, KS	4.9 mi	9,996	$65,972	$162,600

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Questions about 66217

What city is zip code 66217?

66217 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 66217 in?

66217 is in Johnson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66217?

About 5,468 people live in 66217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66217 in?

66217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66217?

The median household income in 66217 is $93,651.

What zip codes are near 66217?

The closest zip codes to 66217 are 66216, 66218, 66286, 66203, 66219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.