Zip code 66218: Shawnee, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66218?

66218 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 66218 in?

66218 is in Johnson County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66218?

About 8,820 people live in 66218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66218?

The median household income in 66218 is $168,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 66218?

The closest zip codes to 66218 are 66217, 66226, 66220, 66227, 66216.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,820

Median household income

$169K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

842 people/sq mi

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

About 66218

66218 is a suburban zip code in Shawnee, Kansas (Johnson County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 8,820 people live here, or 842 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,878 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,733 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 66218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%28th of 656 in KS
Median household income$168,878
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,2756th of 639 in KS
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%90th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%118th of 656 in KS
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%20th of 659 in KS
Median earnings per worker$75,615
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68616th of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%279th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$62,743
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97831st of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%28th of 657 in KS
Median gross rent$1,733
70th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,0608th of 517 in KS
Median home value$436,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20017th of 614 in KS
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4409th of 660 in KS
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%425th of 659 in KS
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%143rd of 658 in KS
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%479th of 658 in KS
Population density842/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi74th of 660 in KS
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min205th of 649 in KS
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%373rd of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%123rd of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%569th of 656 in KS
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7265th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%516th of 658 in KS
Population8,820
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197107th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%294th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%404th of 628 in KS
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%637th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457543rd of 656 in KS
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%611th of 656 in KS

Measure	66218	Johnson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	95.9%	90.7%	91%	98th	28th of 656
Median household incomeStrength	$168,878	$109,208	$74,275	$80,734	97th	6th of 639
Residents under 18	30.2%	23.5%	23.8%	22%	96th	90th of 660
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	68.5%	67.2%	65.2%	95th	118th of 656
Work from home	26.7%	22.4%	11.8%	15.1%	91st	20th of 659
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,615	$62,455	$46,686	$49,666	91st	16th of 657
Self-employed workers	14.5%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	89th	279th of 658
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,743	$60,137	$40,978	$44,673	87th	31st of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.2%	57.6%	35.6%	35.7%	87th	28th of 657
Median gross rent	$1,733	$1,434	$1,060	$1,413	70th	8th of 517
Median home value	$436,600	$391,200	$217,200	$332,700	67th	17th of 614
Median age	39.2	38.6	37.4	38.9	51st	409th of 660
Veterans	5.6%	5.3%	6.8%	6.2%	47th	425th of 659
Tech workers	2.6%	6.3%	3.2%	3.8%	45th	143rd of 658
Government workers	13%	11.8%	16.7%	14.5%	44th	479th of 658
Population density	842/sq mi	1,310/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	74th of 660
Average commute	24.6 min	20.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	40th	205th of 649
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	35th	373rd of 658
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	9.2%	7.4%	14.1%	33rd	123rd of 660
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.9%	9.2%	10.1%	19th	569th of 656
Diversity index	24.7	40.5	44.7	61.4	18th	265th of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	8.8%	8.4%	18th	516th of 658
Population	8,820	620,631	2,947,197	334,922,499	14th	107th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%	11th	294th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	42.1%	43.5%	51.1%	4th	404th of 628
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	3rd	637th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.446	0.457	0.483	2nd	543rd of 656
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	11.3%	12.5%	1st	611th 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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,776
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 79.7%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

66218

$168,878

Johnson Co.

$109,208

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66218

$436,600

Johnson Co.

$391,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66218

$1,733

Johnson Co.

$1,434

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,885
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$75,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,839	$74,888
Service	$21,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawnee
State: Kansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 39.0129° N, 94.8179° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shawnee97% of zip
Lenexa3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66217	Shawnee, KS	2.3 mi	5,468	$93,651	$456,400
66226	Shawnee, KS	2.6 mi	16,219	$173,667	$416,200
66220	Lenexa, KS	3.7 mi	8,535	$177,206	$590,500
66227	Lenexa, KS	4.1 mi	9,595	$139,883	$478,200
66216	Shawnee, KS	4.1 mi	24,881	$111,744	$353,300
66219	Lenexa, KS	4.6 mi	13,519	$94,124	$394,400
66111	Kansas City, KS	5.1 mi	9,996	$65,972	$162,600
66215	Lenexa, KS	5.6 mi	25,960	$88,232	$338,800
66286	Shawnee, KS · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
66203	Shawnee, KS	6 mi	19,441	$75,869	$254,900
66250	Lenexa, KS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
66285	Lenexa, KS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66218

What city is zip code 66218?

66218 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 66218 in?

66218 is in Johnson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66218?

About 8,820 people live in 66218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66218 in?

66218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66218?

The median household income in 66218 is $168,878.

What zip codes are near 66218?

The closest zip codes to 66218 are 66217, 66226, 66220, 66227, 66216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.