Zip code 66226: Shawnee, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66226?

66226 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 66226 in?

66226 is in Johnson County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66226?

About 16,219 people live in 66226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66226?

The median household income in 66226 is $173,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 66226?

The closest zip codes to 66226 are 66218, 66012, 66227, 66217, 66111.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

16,219

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,337/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,407 people/sq mi

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

About 66226

66226 is a suburban zip code in Shawnee, Kansas (Johnson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 16,219 people live here, or 1,407 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $173,667 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,337 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 66226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%23rd of 656 in KS
Median household income$173,667
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,2755th of 639 in KS
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%55th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher67.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%14th of 657 in KS
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%16th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$78,937
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68612th of 657 in KS
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%178th of 656 in KS
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%19th of 659 in KS
Per capita income$59,112
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97840th of 660 in KS
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%302nd of 658 in KS
Median home value$416,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20021st of 614 in KS
Population density1,407/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi54th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,337
46th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06038th of 517 in KS
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%347th of 658 in KS
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min232nd of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%172nd of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%164th of 660 in KS
Population16,219
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19762nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%530th of 658 in KS
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%553rd of 659 in KS
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4551st of 660 in KS
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7227th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%590th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%392nd of 628 in KS
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%610th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%604th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older5.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%646th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457567th of 656 in KS

Measure	66226	Johnson	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	95.9%	90.7%	91%	99th	23rd of 656
Median household incomeStrength	$173,667	$109,208	$74,275	$80,734	97th	5th of 639
Residents under 18	31.6%	23.5%	23.8%	22%	97th	55th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.1%	57.6%	35.6%	35.7%	94th	14th of 657
Tech workers	8.1%	6.3%	3.2%	3.8%	93rd	16th of 658
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,937	$62,455	$46,686	$49,666	92nd	12th of 657
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	68.5%	67.2%	65.2%	91st	178th of 656
Work from home	27%	22.4%	11.8%	15.1%	91st	19th of 659
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,112	$60,137	$40,978	$44,673	84th	40th of 660
Government workers	18%	11.8%	16.7%	14.5%	76th	302nd of 658
Median home value	$416,200	$391,200	$217,200	$332,700	64th	21st of 614
Population density	1,407/sq mi	1,310/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	54th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,337	$1,434	$1,060	$1,413	46th	38th of 517
Healthcare workers	9%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	43rd	347th of 658
Average commute	23.6 min	20.6 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	34th	232nd of 649
Unemployment rate	4%	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%	34th	172nd of 658
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	9.2%	7.4%	14.1%	26th	164th of 660
Population	16,219	620,631	2,947,197	334,922,499	25th	62nd of 660
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	23rd	530th of 658
Veterans	3.6%	5.3%	6.8%	6.2%	21st	553rd of 659
Median age	34.9	38.6	37.4	38.9	20th	551st of 660
Diversity index	27.4	40.5	44.7	61.4	20th	227th of 660
Housing vacancy	2.9%	3.9%	9.2%	10.1%	10th	590th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	42.1%	43.5%	51.1%	4th	392nd of 628
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.9%	8.8%	8.4%	2nd	610th of 658
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	11.3%	12.5%	1st	604th of 656
Residents 65 and older	5.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	1st	646th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.446	0.457	0.483	1st	567th 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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

5.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,189
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 77.3%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

66226

$173,667

Johnson Co.

$109,208

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66226

$416,200

Johnson Co.

$391,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66226

$1,337

Johnson Co.

$1,434

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,343
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,937

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,175	$74,888
Service	$16,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shawnee
State: Kansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 39.0310° N, 94.8612° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shawnee96% of zip
Bonner Springs4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66218	Shawnee, KS	2.6 mi	8,820	$168,878	$436,600
66012	Bonner Springs, KS	4 mi	10,425	$97,873	$276,500
66227	Lenexa, KS	4.1 mi	9,595	$139,883	$478,200
66217	Shawnee, KS	4.8 mi	5,468	$93,651	$456,400
66111	Kansas City, KS	5.3 mi	9,996	$65,972	$162,600
66220	Lenexa, KS	5.4 mi	8,535	$177,206	$590,500
66216	Shawnee, KS	6.5 mi	24,881	$111,744	$353,300
66219	Lenexa, KS	7 mi	13,519	$94,124	$394,400
66110	Kansas City, KS · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
66119	Kansas City, KS · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
66018	De Soto, KS	7.6 mi	6,584	$105,357	$422,500
66286	Shawnee, KS · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66226

What city is zip code 66226?

66226 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 66226 in?

66226 is in Johnson County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66226?

About 16,219 people live in 66226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66226 in?

66226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66226?

The median household income in 66226 is $173,667.

What zip codes are near 66226?

The closest zip codes to 66226 are 66218, 66012, 66227, 66217, 66111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.