PlainZIP

Mission, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66205

Johnson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,216
1,363/sq mi
$102,449
Median income
$360,800
Median home value
69.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mission pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
1,363
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66205 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mission, Johnson County, Kansas, home to 13,216 residents across 9.7 square miles, a density of 1,363 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66205 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,449 (42% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $70,744. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $360,800 for a typical home value (123% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,682 a month; 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 66205 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Johnson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 66205

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mission, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66205.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66205, Mission, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,216

Population

9.7

Area (sq mi)

1,363

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66205?

37.9

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$102,449

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$70,744

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

17.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66205 ranks nationally

Mission, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,449 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,790

Total Housing Units

6,512

Occupied Units

278

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$360,800

Median Home Value

+123% vs state

$1,682

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

283

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+183%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66205 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 200
2021 +9.5% 219
2022 +13.1% 247
2023 +9.1% 270
2024 +4.8% 283

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 392 business establishments in ZIP 66205, employing approximately 4,508 people with a combined annual payroll of $280,330,000.

392

Businesses

4,508

Employees

$280.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 70 17.9%
Finance and insurance 56 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 42 10.7%
Retail trade 41 10.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 29 7.4%
Construction 27 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 26 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 5.6%
Wholesale trade 10 2.5%
Information 10 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.5%
Educational services 7 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.3%
Manufacturing 3 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66205 vs 66208 →

ZIP 66205 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66205 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66205 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66205 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66208 Prairie Village, KS 20,945 2.2 mi
66103 Kansas City, KS 13,934 2.1 mi
64112 Kansas City, MO 8,147 1.9 mi
66202 Mission, KS 16,173 2.1 mi
64113 Kansas City, MO 11,328 2.2 mi
64110 Kansas City, MO 15,318 3.1 mi
64111 Kansas City, MO 16,318 2.7 mi
66105 Kansas City, KS 2,924 3.9 mi
66203 Shawnee, KS 19,156 4.1 mi
66206 Leawood, KS 9,693 5.1 mi

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Pop: 74,411
66061 standard
Olathe, KS
Pop: 55,805
66212 standard
Overland Park, KS
Pop: 32,096
66213 standard
Overland Park, KS
Pop: 27,322
66215 standard
Lenexa, KS
Pop: 24,770
66216 standard
Shawnee, KS
Pop: 24,368

Related Areas

Johnson County Mission, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66205 in? ▼
ZIP code 66205 (Mission) is located in Johnson County, Kansas. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66205? ▼
ZIP code 66205 in Mission, KS has a population of 13,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66205 is $102,449, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66205 is $360,800, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66205 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66205? ▼
ZIP code 66205 has 392 business establishments employing approximately 4,508 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66205 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (70), Finance and insurance (56), Health care and social assistance (42). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66205? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66205 increased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66205? ▼
In ZIP code 66205, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66205? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66205 is 17.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66205? ▼
In ZIP code 66205, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66205 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.