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Wakarusa, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66546

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

1,012
10/sq mi
$86,607
Median income
$232,300
Median home value
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wakarusa pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66546 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wakarusa, Shawnee County, Kansas, home to just 1,012 residents across 99.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66546 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,607 (20% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $40,517. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. Housing costs here run $232,300 for a typical home value (44% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,288 a month; 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Shawnee County, letting you compare 66546 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 66546, Wakarusa, 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

1,012

Population

99.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66546?

56.4

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$86,607

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$40,517

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66546 ranks nationally

Wakarusa, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,607 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.5%

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

What does housing look like?

491

Total Housing Units

491

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$232,300

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$1,288

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 66546, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,458,000.

13

Businesses

61

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%

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 66546 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 66546 ranks #9 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 66546 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 66546 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
66619 Topeka, KS 3,070 4.1 mi
66414 Carbondale, KS 2,914 4.9 mi
66622 Topeka, KS 76 9.0 mi
66609 Topeka, KS 7,068 6.7 mi
66402 Auburn, KS 2,955 6.8 mi
66604 Topeka, KS 23,344 9.9 mi
66537 Scranton, KS 1,448 9.8 mi
66611 Topeka, KS 9,832 8.4 mi
66621 Topeka, KS 643 9.6 mi
66612 Topeka, KS 2,477 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shawnee County

66614 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 31,354
66604 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 23,344
66605 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 19,919
66606 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 11,284
66607 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 10,498
66611 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 9,832

Related Areas

Shawnee County Wakarusa, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66546 in? ▼
ZIP code 66546 (Wakarusa) is located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Shawnee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shawnee-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66546? ▼
ZIP code 66546 in Wakarusa, KS has a population of 1,012 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66546? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66546 is $86,607, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66546? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66546 is $232,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66546? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66546 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66546? ▼
ZIP code 66546 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66546? ▼
In ZIP code 66546, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66546? ▼
In ZIP code 66546, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66546? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66546 is 3.3% 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.