Zip code 66539: Silver Lake, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66539?

66539 is assigned to Silver Lake, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66539 in?

66539 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66539?

About 3,092 people live in 66539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66539?

The median household income in 66539 is $87,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 66539?

The closest zip codes to 66539 are 66618, 66533, 66615, 66620, 66624.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

3,092

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 66539

66539 is a small-town zip code in Silver Lake, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,092 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,554 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 66539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%39th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%65th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%219th of 656 in KS
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4225th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$61,524
78th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68646th of 657 in KS
Per capita income$49,321
71st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97878th of 660 in KS
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%354th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%336th of 660 in KS
Median household income$87,554
59th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275124th of 639 in KS
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%427th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%154th of 657 in KS
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%259th of 656 in KS
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%238th of 659 in KS
Median home value$230,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200102nd of 614 in KS
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%228th of 658 in KS
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min306th of 649 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457384th of 656 in KS
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060223rd of 517 in KS
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi150th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%564th of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%576th of 658 in KS
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7445th of 660 in KS
Population3,092
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197176th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%566th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%403rd of 628 in KS
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%623rd of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%639th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%641st of 660 in KS

Measure	66539	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Veterans	14.6%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	39th of 659
Healthcare workers	16%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	97th	65th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	219th of 656
Median age	45	39.4	37.4	38.9	86th	225th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$61,524	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	78th	46th of 657
Per capita income	$49,321	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	71st	78th of 660
Government workers	16.4%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	68th	354th of 658
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	60th	336th of 660
Median household income	$87,554	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	59th	124th of 639
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	58th	427th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	53rd	154th of 657
Broadband access	90.3%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	36th	259th of 656
Work from home	10.2%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	35th	238th of 659
Median home value	$230,600	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	28th	102nd of 614
Tech workers	1.5%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	228th of 658
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	20th	306th of 649
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.440	0.457	0.483	14th	384th of 656
Median gross rent	$860	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	11th	223rd of 517
Population density	75/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	150th of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	10th	564th of 658
Self-employed workers	6%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	10th	576th of 658
Diversity index	15.3	46.8	44.7	61.4	8th	445th of 660
Population	3,092	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	176th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	5th	566th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	4th	403rd of 628
Housing vacancy	1.6%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	2nd	623rd of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	639th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	641st of 660

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,325
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

66539

$87,554

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66539

$230,600

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66539

$860

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,347
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

31%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

16%

Production

Education

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,321	$74,888
Service	$9,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Lake
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.1420° N, 95.8404° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66539 spans 2 counties

Shawnee County96% of land
Jackson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Silver Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66618	Topeka, KS	4.9 mi	10,179	$109,884	$254,200
66533	Rossville, KS	5.9 mi	1,595	$62,237	$195,100
66615	Topeka, KS	7 mi	2,943	$107,656	$290,700
66620	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
66624	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
66647	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
66667	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
66675	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
66606	Topeka, KS	8.5 mi	9,842	$57,169	$130,600
66614	Topeka, KS	9.1 mi	32,538	$71,377	$194,100
66604	Topeka, KS	9.4 mi	23,006	$60,874	$139,100
66622	Topeka, KS	10 mi	56	—	—

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Questions about 66539

What city is zip code 66539?

66539 is assigned to Silver Lake, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66539 in?

66539 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66539?

About 3,092 people live in 66539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66539 in?

66539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66539?

The median household income in 66539 is $87,554.

What zip codes are near 66539?

The closest zip codes to 66539 are 66618, 66533, 66615, 66620, 66624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.