Prairie Village, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66208
Johnson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,945
- 1,242/sq mi High-density area
- $124,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $445,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prairie Village pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,242
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66208 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 66208 (Prairie Village, KS) rose +6.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 271.1 in 2023 to 288.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 66208 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prairie Village, Johnson County, Kansas, with 20,945 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 1,242 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66208 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,000 (72% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $95,718. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 1.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $445,600 (175% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 81.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,767.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 66208 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 66208
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prairie Village, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66208.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
113 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
106 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
84 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
70 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
53 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66208, Prairie Village, 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
20,945
Population
16.9
Area (sq mi)
1,242
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66208?
41.6
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$124,000
Median Household Income
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$95,718
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66208 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Prairie Village, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$124,000 Top 3% higher than 97% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,461housing units
9,461
Total Housing Units
9,104
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$445,600
Median Home Value
+175% vs state ZIP avg
$1,767
Median Rent
1957
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
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
288
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+188%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 66208 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 207 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 227 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 259 |
| 2023 | +4.5% | 271 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 288 |
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 647 business establishments in ZIP 66208, employing approximately 6,079 people with a combined annual payroll of $312,657,000.
647
Businesses
6,079
Employees
$312.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 113 | 17.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 106 | 16.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 84 | 13.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 70 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 39 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 5.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 26 | 4.0% |
| Information | 15 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 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 66208 vs 66205 →
ZIP 66208 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64114
Kansas City (64114)
23,158 residents
- 66208
Prairie Village (66208)
20,945 residents
- 66204
Overland Park (66204)
18,832 residents
- 66202
Mission (66202)
16,173 residents
- 66103
Kansas City (66103)
13,934 residents
- 66205
Mission (66205)
13,216 residents
- 66207
Overland Park (66207)
13,004 residents
- 64113
Kansas City (64113)
11,328 residents
- 66206
Leawood (66206)
9,693 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66208 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66208 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64113
Kansas City (64113)
$179,964 median income
- 66206
Leawood (66206)
$174,394 median income
- 66207
Overland Park (66207)
$125,153 median income
- 66208
Prairie Village (66208)
$124,000 median income
- 66211
Leawood (66211)
$106,486 median income
- 66205
Mission (66205)
$102,449 median income
- 64112
Kansas City (64112)
$100,736 median income
- 64114
Kansas City (64114)
$81,275 median income
- 66204
Overland Park (66204)
$75,889 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66208 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66205 | Mission, KS | 13,216 | 2.2 mi |
| 64113 | Kansas City, MO | 11,328 | 2.1 mi |
| 66206 | Leawood, KS | 9,693 | 2.9 mi |
| 66204 | Overland Park, KS | 18,832 | 2.6 mi |
| 66207 | Overland Park, KS | 13,004 | 3.1 mi |
| 66202 | Mission, KS | 16,173 | 2.7 mi |
| 66103 | Kansas City, KS | 13,934 | 4.3 mi |
| 64112 | Kansas City, MO | 8,147 | 3.1 mi |
| 64114 | Kansas City, MO | 23,158 | 3.3 mi |
| 66211 | Leawood, KS | 4,276 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66208, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (20,945 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 66208 in?
ZIP code 66208 (Prairie Village) 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 66208?
ZIP code 66208 in Prairie Village, KS has a population of 20,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66208?
The median household income in ZIP 66208 is $124,000, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66208?
The median home value in ZIP 66208 is $445,600, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66208?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66208 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66208?
ZIP code 66208 has 647 business establishments employing approximately 6,079 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66208?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66208 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (113), Health care and social assistance (106), Real estate and rental and leasing (84). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66208?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66208 increased by 6.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. 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 66208?
In ZIP code 66208, 81.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.9% 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 66208?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66208 is 18.9 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 66208?
In ZIP code 66208, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66208?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66208 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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