Shawnee, KS · standard
ZIP Code 66217
Johnson County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,319
- 219/sq mi High-density area
- $93,651
- Median income Above-median income area
- $456,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 60.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shawnee pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 219
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66217 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 66217 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, home to 5,319 residents across 24.3 square miles, a density of 219 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 66217 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,651 (30% above the average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $68,308. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 1.1%. Median home value is $456,400 (182% above the average Kansas ZIP) and median rent is $1,379; 53.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 66217 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 66217
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shawnee, KS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66217.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
28 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 66217, Shawnee, 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
5,319
Population
24.3
Area (sq mi)
219
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66217?
51.7
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
3.8%
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?
$93,651
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$68,308
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 66217 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Shawnee, 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)
$93,651 Top 14% higher than 86% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,784housing units
2,784
Total Housing Units
2,643
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$456,400
Median Home Value
+182% vs state ZIP avg
$1,379
Median Rent
1991
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
+31.0%
YoY Change (2023)
279
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+179%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 66217 have increased 31.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +13.3% | 181 |
| 2020 | -5.0% | 172 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 186 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 213 |
| 2023 | +31.0% | 279 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 178 business establishments in ZIP 66217, employing approximately 3,285 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,761,000.
178
Businesses
3,285
Employees
$138.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 15.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 28 | 15.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 10 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.7% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
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 66217 vs 66218 →
ZIP 66217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66215
Lenexa (66215)
24,770 residents
- 66216
Shawnee (66216)
24,368 residents
- 66203
Shawnee (66203)
19,156 residents
- 66226
Shawnee (66226)
12,877 residents
- 66214
Overland Park (66214)
11,691 residents
- 66112
Kansas City (66112)
11,458 residents
- 66219
Lenexa (66219)
10,486 residents
- 66111
Kansas City (66111)
10,155 residents
- 66218 7,754
Shawnee (66218)
7,754 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66217 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66220
Lenexa (66220)
$177,206 median income
- 66226
Shawnee (66226)
$173,667 median income
- 66218
Shawnee (66218)
$168,878 median income
- 66216
Shawnee (66216)
$111,744 median income
- 66219
Lenexa (66219)
$94,124 median income
- 66217
Shawnee (66217)
$93,651 median income
- 66215
Lenexa (66215)
$88,232 median income
- 66214
Overland Park (66214)
$83,435 median income
- 66203
Shawnee (66203)
$75,869 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 66217 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66218 | Shawnee, KS | 7,754 | 2.0 mi |
| 66216 | Shawnee, KS | 24,368 | 2.2 mi |
| 66219 | Lenexa, KS | 10,486 | 3.9 mi |
| 66220 | Lenexa, KS | 7,133 | 3.9 mi |
| 66111 | Kansas City, KS | 10,155 | 5.2 mi |
| 66203 | Shawnee, KS | 19,156 | 4.2 mi |
| 66215 | Lenexa, KS | 24,770 | 4.2 mi |
| 66226 | Shawnee, KS | 12,877 | 4.4 mi |
| 66214 | Overland Park, KS | 11,691 | 4.8 mi |
| 66112 | Kansas City, KS | 11,458 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66217, 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 (5,319 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 66217 in?
ZIP code 66217 (Shawnee) 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 66217?
ZIP code 66217 in Shawnee, KS has a population of 5,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66217?
The median household income in ZIP 66217 is $93,651, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66217?
The median home value in ZIP 66217 is $456,400, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66217?
The largest racial group in ZIP 66217 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66217?
ZIP code 66217 has 178 business establishments employing approximately 3,285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66217?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66217 are: Retail trade (28), Health care and social assistance (28), Professional, scientific, and technical services (21). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66217?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66217 increased by 31.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 66217?
In ZIP code 66217, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% 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 66217?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66217 is 21.1 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 66217?
In ZIP code 66217, approximately 53.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66217?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66217 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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