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ZIP Code 66226: Shawnee, KS
ZIP code 66226 is in Shawnee, Kansas, entirely in Johnson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Shawnee's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $173,667 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shawnee · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Johnson County
- Census places
- Shawnee
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- House district
- KS-3 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.5 sq mi · 1,407 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 66286 also use the name Shawnee
Where is ZIP code 66226?
66226 centers on 39.031°, -94.861° and covers 11.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 66218, 66012, 66227, 66111, 66018.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66226, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 66226 compare with the rest of Shawnee?
| Measure | 66226 | In Shawnee | In Johnson County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,219 | 3rd of 5 | 16th of 35 | 62nd of 704 |
| Median household income | $174k | 1st of 5 | 5th of 32 | 5th of 286 |
| Median home value | $416k | 3rd of 5 | 15th of 31 | 16th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66226?
The 2020 Census counted 14,844 people in 66226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,219. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,219
- 2020 Census count
- 14,844+15.3% since 2010 (12,877)
- Households
- 5,189
- Median age
- 34.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66226?
Of the 16,219 people the ACS estimates in 66226, 31.6% are under 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1831.6%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older5.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Other or two or more1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66226 earn?
Median household income is $173,667 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Johnson County. It rose from $155,455 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $173,667
- Income per person
- $59,112
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,5696,940 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66226?
FHFA's house price index for 66226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $416,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,337
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 5,343
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66226?
323 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
- Health care and social assistance41
- Construction30
- Accommodation and food services30
- Retail trade27
- Other services (except public administration)27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66218 | Shawnee | 8,820 | $169k | 2.6 mi |
| 66012 | Bonner Springs | 10,425 | $98k | 4.0 mi |
| 66227 | Lenexa | 9,595 | $140k | 4.1 mi |
| 66111 | Kansas City | 9,996 | $66k | 5.3 mi |
| 66018 | De Soto | 6,584 | $105k | 7.6 mi |
| 66217 | Shawnee | 5,468 | $94k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 66220 | Lenexa | 8,535 | $177k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 66216 | Shawnee | 24,881 | $112k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 66219 | Lenexa | 13,519 | $94k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.