Zip code 66546: Wakarusa, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66546?

66546 is assigned to Wakarusa, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66546 in?

66546 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66546?

About 1,143 people live in 66546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66546?

The median household income in 66546 is $86,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 66546?

The closest zip codes to 66546 are 66619, 66414, 66402, 66609, 66610.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,143

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 66546

66546 is a rural zip code in Wakarusa, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,143 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 2.7 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 $1,288 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 66546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%18th of 658 in KS
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.451st of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%73rd of 660 in KS
Government workers25.6%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%110th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%127th of 656 in KS
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%124th of 659 in KS
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%42nd of 658 in KS
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%327th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%103rd of 657 in KS
Median household income$86,607
58th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275136th of 639 in KS
Median earnings per worker$51,071
58th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686163rd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$40,517
51st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978178th of 660 in KS
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%192nd of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06049th of 517 in KS
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200101st of 614 in KS
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%304th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%233rd of 658 in KS
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min300th of 649 in KS
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%513th of 660 in KS
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7427th of 660 in KS
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi207th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%583rd of 656 in KS
Population1,143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197317th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%624th of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%642nd of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%655th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%614th of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457591st of 656 in KS

Measure	66546	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	21.6%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	18th of 658
Median age	56.4	39.4	37.4	38.9	98th	51st of 660
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	98th	73rd of 660
Government workers	25.6%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	95th	110th of 658
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	94th	127th of 656
Veterans	10%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	90th	124th of 659
Tech workers	5.2%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	81st	42nd of 658
Self-employed workers	12.7%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	81st	327th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	61st	103rd of 657
Median household income	$86,607	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	58th	136th of 639
Median earnings per worker	$51,071	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	58th	163rd of 657
Per capita income	$40,517	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	51st	178th of 660
Work from home	11.7%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	45th	192nd of 659
Median gross rent	$1,288	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	42nd	49th of 517
Median home value	$232,300	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	29th	101st of 614
Broadband access	89.2%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	29th	304th of 656
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	23rd	233rd of 658
Average commute	21.7 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	21st	300th of 649
Residents under 18	18.5%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	21st	513th of 660
Diversity index	15.9	46.8	44.7	61.4	9th	427th of 660
Population density	30/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	207th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	3rd	583rd of 656
Population	1,143	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	1st	317th of 660
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	624th of 658
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	1st	642nd of 660
Housing vacancy	0%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	655th of 656
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	1st	614th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.440	0.457	0.483	1st	591st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66546

$86,607

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66546

$232,300

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66546

$1,288

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

22%

Production

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,449	$74,888
Service	$37,760	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,940	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakarusa
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 38.8940° N, 95.7297° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66546 spans 2 counties

Shawnee County91% of land
Osage County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wakarusa (unincorporated)13% of zip
Topeka2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66619	Topeka, KS	4.2 mi	3,217	$51,528	$89,900
66414	Carbondale, KS	5 mi	2,360	$74,063	$162,300
66402	Auburn, KS	6.3 mi	3,100	$88,427	$260,900
66609	Topeka, KS	6.9 mi	7,572	$67,675	$109,000
66610	Topeka, KS	8.4 mi	9,849	$132,821	$341,100
66611	Topeka, KS	8.8 mi	9,828	$55,837	$156,600
66622	Topeka, KS	9.2 mi	56	—	—
66605	Topeka, KS	9.4 mi	20,891	$59,106	$170,500
66409	Berryton, KS	9.5 mi	3,133	$104,604	$318,300
66621	Topeka, KS	9.7 mi	442	—	—
66537	Scranton, KS	9.9 mi	1,475	$70,000	$99,800
66614	Topeka, KS	9.9 mi	32,538	$71,377	$194,100

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Questions about 66546

What city is zip code 66546?

66546 is assigned to Wakarusa, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66546 in?

66546 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66546?

About 1,143 people live in 66546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66546 in?

66546 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66546?

The median household income in 66546 is $86,607.

What zip codes are near 66546?

The closest zip codes to 66546 are 66619, 66414, 66402, 66609, 66610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.