Zip code 66542: Tecumseh, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66542?

66542 is assigned to Tecumseh, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66542 in?

66542 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66542?

About 3,019 people live in 66542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66542?

The median household income in 66542 is $108,218.

Q: What zip codes are near 66542?

The closest zip codes to 66542 are 66605, 66607, 66429, 66616, 66050.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

3,019

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,118/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 66542

66542 is a small-town zip code in Tecumseh, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,019 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,218 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,700, or 2.2 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 $1,118 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and healthcare.

How 66542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers41.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%11th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%185th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$59,306
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97838th of 660 in KS
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%36th of 659 in KS
Median household income$108,218
78th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27538th of 639 in KS
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4282nd of 660 in KS
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%89th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%232nd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$60,254
76th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68657th of 657 in KS
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%59th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%62nd of 657 in KS
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%360th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%253rd of 658 in KS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%369th of 659 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457238th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%502nd of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$1,118
30th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06084th of 517 in KS
Median home value$234,700
29th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20098th of 614 in KS
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%495th of 658 in KS
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7238th of 660 in KS
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi138th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%585th of 656 in KS
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min396th of 649 in KS
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%547th of 656 in KS
Population3,019
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197180th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%447th of 660 in KS
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%437th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%613th of 628 in KS

Measure	66542	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	41.4%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	99th	11th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	90th	185th of 656
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,306	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	84th	38th of 660
Work from home	22.5%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	83rd	36th of 659
Median household income	$108,218	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	78th	38th of 639
Median age	43	39.4	37.4	38.9	77th	282nd of 660
Broadband access	95.1%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	77th	89th of 656
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	77th	232nd of 660
Median earnings per worker	$60,254	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	76th	57th of 657
Tech workers	4.5%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	74th	59th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	73rd	62nd of 657
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	70th	360th of 660
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	65th	253rd of 658
Veterans	6.3%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	369th of 659
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.440	0.457	0.483	35th	238th of 656
Self-employed workers	8%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	33rd	502nd of 658
Median gross rent	$1,118	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	30th	84th of 517
Median home value	$234,700	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	29th	98th of 614
Uninsured rate	4%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	22nd	495th of 658
Diversity index	26.7	46.8	44.7	61.4	20th	238th of 660
Population density	93/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	138th of 660
Housing vacancy	3.2%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	585th of 656
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	11th	396th of 649
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	7th	547th of 656
Population	3,019	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	5th	180th of 660
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	3rd	447th of 660
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	2nd	437th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	613th of 628

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,212
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

66542

$108,218

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66542

$234,700

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66542

$1,118

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,252
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Legal and social services

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

30%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,685	$74,888
Service	$63,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tecumseh
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0107° N, 95.5448° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tecumseh (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66605	Topeka, KS	5 mi	20,891	$59,106	$170,500
66607	Topeka, KS	5.3 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400
66429	Grantville, KS	5.8 mi	379	$68,780	$175,000
66616	Topeka, KS	5.9 mi	6,212	$51,893	$82,900
66050	Lecompton, KS	6.2 mi	1,761	$91,979	$263,200
66409	Berryton, KS	6.3 mi	3,133	$104,604	$318,300
66609	Topeka, KS	6.6 mi	7,572	$67,675	$109,000
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
66612	Topeka, KS	7.6 mi	1,754	$26,067	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66542

What city is zip code 66542?

66542 is assigned to Tecumseh, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66542 in?

66542 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66542?

About 3,019 people live in 66542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66542 in?

66542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66542?

The median household income in 66542 is $108,218.

What zip codes are near 66542?

The closest zip codes to 66542 are 66605, 66607, 66429, 66616, 66050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.