PlainZIP

Shawnee, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66218

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

7,754
333/sq mi
$168,878
Median income
$436,600
Median home value
57.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shawnee pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
333
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66218 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, home to 7,754 residents across 23.3 square miles, a density of 333 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66218 skews affluent, with a median household income of $168,878 (135% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $62,743. Poverty here runs at 2.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. Housing costs here run $436,600 for a typical home value (170% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,733 a month; 89.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 66218 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 66218

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shawnee, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66218.

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 66218, 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

7,754

Population

23.3

Area (sq mi)

333

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66218?

39.2

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$168,878

Median Household Income

+135% vs state

$62,743

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66218 ranks nationally

Shawnee, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$168,878 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,885

Total Housing Units

2,776

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$436,600

Median Home Value

+170% vs state

$1,733

Median Rent

2004

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

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66218 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 169
2021 +11.1% 188
2022 +11.0% 209
2023 +17.6% 246
2024 +2.4% 252

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 177 business establishments in ZIP 66218, employing approximately 2,099 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,215,000.

177

Businesses

2,099

Employees

$111.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 18.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 11.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 11.9%
Retail trade 15 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 12 6.8%
Wholesale trade 11 6.2%
Finance and insurance 10 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 5.1%
Manufacturing 8 4.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.3%
Information 3 1.7%
Educational services 3 1.7%
Accommodation and food services 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

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ZIP 66218 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 66218 ranks #8 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 66218 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 66218 ranks #3 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
66217 Shawnee, KS 5,319 2.0 mi
66226 Shawnee, KS 12,877 2.5 mi
66220 Lenexa, KS 7,133 3.8 mi
66216 Shawnee, KS 24,368 4.1 mi
66111 Kansas City, KS 10,155 4.8 mi
66227 Lenexa, KS 4,543 4.3 mi
66219 Lenexa, KS 10,486 5.0 mi
66203 Shawnee, KS 19,156 6.0 mi
66215 Lenexa, KS 24,770 5.7 mi
66112 Kansas City, KS 11,458 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

66062 standard
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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 Shawnee, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66218 in? ▼
ZIP code 66218 (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 66218? ▼
ZIP code 66218 in Shawnee, KS has a population of 7,754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66218 is $168,878, which is 121% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66218 is $436,600, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66218 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66218? ▼
ZIP code 66218 has 177 business establishments employing approximately 2,099 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66218? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66218 are: Construction (32), Professional, scientific, and technical services (21), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (21). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66218? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66218 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. 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 66218? ▼
In ZIP code 66218, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.2% 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 66218? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66218 is 24.6 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 66218? ▼
In ZIP code 66218, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66218 is 2.1% 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.