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 Low-density area
- $86,607
- Median income Above-median income area
- $232,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Kansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,517. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 3.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $232,300 (44% above the average Kansas ZIP), while 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,288.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shawnee County, so 66546 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
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 ZIP avg
$40,517
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 66546 ranks among Kansas ZIPs
Wakarusa, KS household income vs. every Kansas ZIP code
Median household income among 659 reporting Kansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,607 Top 21% higher than 79% of 659 Kansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
491housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 66546 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66604
Topeka (66604)
23,344 residents
- 66611
Topeka (66611)
9,832 residents
- 66609 7,068
Topeka (66609)
7,068 residents
- 66619 3,070
Topeka (66619)
3,070 residents
- 66402 2,955
Auburn (66402)
2,955 residents
- 66414 2,914
Carbondale (66414)
2,914 residents
- 66612 2,477
Topeka (66612)
2,477 residents
- 66537 1,448
Scranton (66537)
1,448 residents
- 66546 1,012
Wakarusa (66546)
1,012 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66546 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 66546 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66402
Auburn (66402)
$88,427 median income
- 66546
Wakarusa (66546)
$86,607 median income
- 66414
Carbondale (66414)
$74,063 median income
- 66537
Scranton (66537)
$70,000 median income
- 66609
Topeka (66609)
$67,675 median income
- 66604
Topeka (66604)
$60,874 median income
- 66611
Topeka (66611)
$55,837 median income
- 66619
Topeka (66619)
$51,528 median income
- 66612 $26,067
Topeka (66612)
$26,067 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 66546, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,012 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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