66227 ZIP Code — Lenexa, KS

Johnson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66227 is located in Lenexa, Kansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 13.33 square miles and serves a population of 8,756 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913.

About ZIP code 66227

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $401,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($129,627) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 66227 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

8,756
population
13.33
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
66227 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 66227

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66227. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Lenexa Acceptable
Lenexa Acceptable
Lenexa Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
66220 Lenexa (3.1 mi) 66226 Shawnee (4 mi) 66218 Shawnee (4.4 mi) 66219 Lenexa (4.9 mi) 66018 De Soto (5.5 mi) 66217 Shawnee (6.1 mi) 66061 Olathe (6.1 mi) 66012 Bonner Springs (6.1 mi) 66215 Lenexa (7.4 mi) 66215 Lenexa (7.4 mi) 66216 Shawnee (7.8 mi) 66214 Overland Park (8.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 8,756
Population density 657 / sq mi
State FIPS 20
County FIPS 091
Geography
Land area 13.33 sq mi
Water area 0.06 sq mi
Latitude 38.9706
Longitude -94.8757
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 913
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 13.4% 24.2% 41.1%
$50k – $100k 33.5% 30.6% 32.2%
$100k – $200k 28.0% 31.4% 21.0%
Over $200k 25.1% 13.9% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,756
Population
657
People per sq mi
39.2
Median age
$129,627
Median household income
$55,792
Per capita income
$401,200
Median home value
$1,909
Median monthly rent
85.7%
Home ownership
2.7%
Poverty rate
1.4%
Unemployment
2,916
Housing units
65.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
318
Under 5
320
409
5–9
412
326
10–14
329
358
15–19
360
114
20–24
115
245
25–34
247
958
35–44
966
427
45–54
430
200
55–59
202
213
60–64
214
502
65–74
506
252
75–84
255
39
85+
39
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182,57629.4%
18 and over6,18070.6%
65 and over1,59318.2%
Median age39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%
Two or more races 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4%
Black or African American 3.8%
Other race 2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
GroupCount%
White7,68684.2%
Two or more races3804.2%
Hispanic or Latino3674%
Black or African American3483.8%
Other race1862%
Asian1481.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native80.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 13.4% 24.2% 41.1%
$50k – $100k 33.5% 30.6% 32.2%
$100k – $200k 28.0% 31.4% 21.0%
Over $200k 25.1% 13.9% 5.7%
Under $10k 1.0%
$15k–$25k 1.3%
$25k–$35k 3.6%
$35k–$50k 5.8%
$50k–$75k 17.1%
$75k–$100k 7.4%
$100k–$150k 21.2%
$150k–$200k 12.2%
$200k+ 30.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.0%
$15k–$25k1.3%
$25k–$35k3.6%
$35k–$50k5.8%
$50k–$75k17.1%
$75k–$100k7.4%
$100k–$150k21.2%
$150k–$200k12.2%
$200k+30.4%
Median income$129,627

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%
$50k–$100k 1.6%
$150k–$200k 0.6%
$200k–$300k 22.9%
$300k–$500k 45.7%
$500k–$1M 25.4%
$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$401,200
Median rent / month$1,909
Owner occupied85.7%
Renter occupied14.3%
Vacant6.9%
Single-family detached76.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.91

Year built

Era%
2020 or later3.2%
2010–201938.0%
2000–200938.8%
1990–19991.3%
1980–19893.9%
1970–19795.5%
1960–19693.4%
1950–19590.5%
1940–19493.4%
1939 or earlier2.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.7%
1 bedroom3.6%
2 bedrooms9.8%
3 bedrooms33.1%
4 bedrooms43.6%
5+ bedrooms8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.1%
1 vehicle15.5%
2 vehicles55.6%
3 or more27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas78.2%
Electricity21.3%
Propane / LP gas0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2,38576.1%
Cohabiting couple692.2%
Male householder, no spouse2528.0%
Female householder, no spouse42613.6%
Households with children under 181,25540.1%
Households with seniors (65+)1,05733.7%
Average household size2.79

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married17.8%13.8%
Married71.5%71.6%
Separated0.0%0.5%
Widowed0.7%4.7%
Divorced10.0%9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 0.7%
HS graduate 11.6%
Some college, no degree 15.6%
Associate's degree 7.0%
Bachelor's degree 41.1%
Graduate / professional 24.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher99.3%
Bachelor's or higher65.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool33311.4%
Kindergarten1374.7%
Elementary school1,21941.9%
High school60520.8%
College / grad school61521.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%
Professional & management 19.1%
Finance & real estate 14.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%
Retail trade 6.6%
Manufacturing 6.4%
Construction 6.2%
Public administration 5.9%
Transportation & utilities 4.7%
Information 2.9%
Other services 2.7%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts62.1%
Service9.7%
Sales & office21.7%
Natural resources & construction2.4%
Production & transportation4.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.9%
Government14.2%
Self-employed5.6%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone70.3%
Carpool6.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walk0.2%
Work from home22.7%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)21.5

Poverty

All people 2.7%
Under 18 years 5.0%
18 and over 1.8%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 42.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.9%
Retirement income34.0%
Supplemental Security5.8%
Cash public assistance1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP0.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.1%
High blood pressure27.8%
High cholesterol33.4%
Diabetes7.4%
Heart disease4.1%
Stroke1.8%
Asthma8.1%
Arthritis19.5%
Kidney disease2.0%
Pulmonary disease3.5%
Cancer6.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking10.1%
Binge drinking18.5%
No physical activity12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.3%
Depression16.8%
Fair or poor health6.8%
Poor mental health10.7%
Poor physical health6.2%
No health insurance8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.7%
Visited dentist80.4%
Cholesterol screening92.4%
Teeth loss5.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3665.9%
Disability%
Any disability5.9%
Under 181.0%
18–64 years3.5%
65 and over20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance88.3%
Public insurance21.4%
No insurance1.4%
Uninsured under 191.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only8,11892.7%
Spanish2753.4%
Other Indo-European1391.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander921.1%
Other languages440.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)8,37795.7%
Born in same state8,29294.7%
Born in different state4,32449.4%
Foreign born851.0%
Naturalized citizen3794.3%
Not a US citizen27572.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1,24614.2%
Italian8509.7%
Arab3013.4%
Irish1471.7%
AncestryCount%
Polish1121.3%
English820.9%
Dutch810.9%
Norwegian230.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access35.8%
Internet access98.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66227

What city is ZIP code 66227 in?

ZIP code 66227 is primarily assigned to Lenexa, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66227 in?

ZIP code 66227 falls within Johnson County, Kansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66227?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 66227 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 66227 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66227?

The median household income in ZIP code 66227 is $129,627, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66227?

The median home value in ZIP code 66227 is $401,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 66227 in?

ZIP code 66227 observes the CST timezone.

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