PlainZIP

Shawnee, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66226

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

12,877
431/sq mi
$173,667
Median income
$416,200
Median home value
67.1%
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 19%
home value, US ZIPs
431
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66226 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66226 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, home to 12,877 residents across 29.9 square miles, a density of 431 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66226 skews affluent, with a median household income of $173,667 (142% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $59,112. Local economic indicators show a 2.5% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $416,200 for a typical home value (157% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,337 a month; 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 66226 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 66226

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shawnee, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66226.

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 66226, 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

12,877

Population

29.9

Area (sq mi)

431

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66226?

34.9

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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?

$173,667

Median Household Income

+142% vs state

$59,112

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66226 ranks nationally

Shawnee, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$173,667 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 75.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,343

Total Housing Units

5,189

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$416,200

Median Home Value

+157% vs state

$1,337

Median Rent

2000

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

+1.6%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66226 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 163
2021 +11.3% 182
2022 +13.6% 206
2023 +11.0% 229
2024 +1.6% 233

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 323 business establishments in ZIP 66226, employing approximately 4,892 people with a combined annual payroll of $196,288,000.

323

Businesses

4,892

Employees

$196.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 44 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 41 12.7%
Construction 30 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 30 9.3%
Retail trade 27 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 27 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 23 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 6.2%
Finance and insurance 15 4.6%
Wholesale trade 14 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 2.8%
Manufacturing 8 2.5%
Educational services 6 1.9%
Information 3 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.9%

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 66226 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 66226 ranks #4 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 66226 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 66226 ranks #2 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
66218 Shawnee, KS 7,754 2.5 mi
66227 Lenexa, KS 4,543 4.1 mi
66012 Bonner Springs, KS 11,210 4.2 mi
66217 Shawnee, KS 5,319 4.4 mi
66220 Lenexa, KS 7,133 5.2 mi
66111 Kansas City, KS 10,155 5.1 mi
66216 Shawnee, KS 24,368 6.5 mi
66061 Olathe, KS 55,805 9.3 mi
66219 Lenexa, KS 10,486 7.0 mi
66109 Kansas City, KS 20,480 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

66062 standard
Olathe, KS
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 66226 in? ▼
ZIP code 66226 (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 66226? ▼
ZIP code 66226 in Shawnee, KS has a population of 12,877 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66226? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66226 is $173,667, which is 128% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66226? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66226 is $416,200, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66226? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66226 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66226? ▼
ZIP code 66226 has 323 business establishments employing approximately 4,892 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66226? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66226 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (44), Health care and social assistance (41), Construction (30). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66226? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66226 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 66226? ▼
In ZIP code 66226, 75.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.1% 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 66226? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66226 is 23.6 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 66226? ▼
In ZIP code 66226, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66226? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66226 is 2.5% 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.