Shawnee, KS

Census ZIP code profile for Shawnee, KS - 5 ZIPs, total population 69,474. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet SHAWNEE-KS · Shawnee, KS 5 ZIPs · 69,474 pop · #1847/25278 · Johnson County

INC-TOP · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-MID

  • INC-TOP $124,762
  • RANK-TOP #1847/25278
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Lenexa
  • BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
  • OWN-MID 75% owners
  • POP-SMALL 69,474
  • SPREAD-WIDE 66203→66226
  • HOME-MID $383,480

Nearest income peer: Lenexa, KS (+ $99 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Shawnee

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Shawnee on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Shawnee, KS sits among US cities with a top-decile household income, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

Top 7%
household income vs 25,278 US cities
69,474
city population (Census)
5
USPS ZIP codes covered
$124,762
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $124,762 against unemployment of 2.9%. Home values around $383,480 and rents near $1,435 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.

Shawnee sits in the upper half of Johnson County on income: Overland Park, Olathe and Mission report less, while Leawood and Stilwell report more. Mission marks the far end of that range at $88,789, 29% below Shawnee.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Shawnee differ

Shawnee's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $75,869 in ZIP 66203 to $173,667 in ZIP 66226, while home values span $254,900 in 66203 to $456,400 in 66217. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
2.3×

66203 to 66226

Home-value high-to-low ratio
1.8×

66203 to 66217

Poverty-rate spread
6.8 points

66218 to 66203

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Shawnee population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 66216 still covers only about 35% of Shawnee's 69,474 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Shawnee's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 1,705 establishments, 22,199 employees , annual payroll $1,040,916k (~25 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 66203 (585 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (213) · also Construction · Professional, scientific, and technical services .

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ZIP Codes in Shawnee, KS

These ZIP codes sit in Johnson County, which covers 32 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Shawnee. See the Johnson County roll-up →

Shawnee sits in the upper half of Johnson County on income: Overland Park, Olathe and Mission report less, while Leawood and Stilwell report more. Mission marks the far end of that range at $88,789, 29% below Shawnee.

Side-by-side: Compare 66216 vs 66203 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
66216 24,368 $111,744 442 1,205
66203 19,156 $75,869 585 1,178
66226 12,877 $173,667 323 431
66218 7,754 $168,878 177 333
66217 5,319 $93,651 178 219

Shawnee roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Shawnee, .