ZIP Code 66546
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Wakarusa · Shawnee County · Kansas
- Population
- 1,012
- Median income
- $86,607
- Median home value
- $232,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 37.5%
- Land area
- 99.2 sq mi
10/sq mi
▲ 14% vs US
higher than 70% of US ZIPs
▼ 16% vs US
higher than 53% of US ZIPs
Median age 56.4
Chicago
ZIP code 66546 in Wakarusa, Kansas has a population of 1,012. The median household income is $86,607, which is 14% above the national average. Median home value is $232,300, 16% below the US average. 37.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 66546 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.2 square miles in Wakarusa, Shawnee County, Kansas. The area is home to 1,012 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66546 against Kansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66546 sits at $86,607 (20% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $40,517. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $232,300 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,288 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66546 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shawnee County, so you can benchmark 66546 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,012
Population
99.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 66546?
56.4
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$86,607
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$40,517
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
491
Total Housing Units
491
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 66546 vs 66619 →
| 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Wakarusa, KS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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