66216 ZIP Code — Shawnee, KS

Johnson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66216 is located in Shawnee, Kansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 7.90 square miles and serves a population of 25,051 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913.

About ZIP code 66216

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,596) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 66216 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,051

population

7.90

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shawnee	Acceptable
Shawnee	Acceptable
Shawnee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66217 Shawnee (2 mi) 66203 Shawnee (2.6 mi) 66204 Overland Park (3.8 mi) 66214 Overland Park (3.9 mi) 66202 Mission (3.9 mi) 66218 Shawnee (4 mi) 66276 Lenexa (4.1 mi) 66106 Kansas City (4.2 mi) 66250 Lenexa (4.2 mi) 66215 Lenexa (4.5 mi) 66215 Lenexa (4.5 mi) 66219 Lenexa (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,051
Population density	3,171 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	7.90 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.0156
Longitude	-94.7424
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	21.5%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	15.8%	13.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,051

Population

3,171

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$104,596

Median household income

$52,600

Per capita income

$301,000

Median home value

$1,222

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

8,385

Housing units

51.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

731

Under 5

728

684

5–9

681

782

10–14

778

834

15–19

829

874

20–24

870

1,506

25–34

1,498

1,342

35–44

1,335

1,605

45–54

1,598

866

55–59

862

965

60–64

960

1,563

65–74

1,556

620

75–84

617

184

85+

183

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,537	22.1%
18 and over	19,514	77.9%
65 and over	4,723	18.9%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Asian 6.5%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,866	76.1%
Asian	1,710	6.5%
Black or African American	1,553	5.9%
Two or more races	1,382	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,060	4.1%
Other race	402	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	15.8%	13.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	26.2%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$104,596

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 40.8%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,000
Median rent / month	$1,222
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	30.5%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	40.5%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.6%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,027	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	518	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,063	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,955	20.4%
Households with children under 18	3,004	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,306	34.6%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	24.6%
Married	60.0%	55.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.2%
Widowed	1.4%	7.4%
Divorced	5.0%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 17.5%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 18.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	5.8%
Kindergarten	196	3.2%
Elementary school	2,333	38.6%
High school	1,639	27.1%
College / grad school	1,528	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Professional & management 16.5%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,171	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	24.1%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,592	94.2%
Spanish	792	3.4%
Other Indo-European	205	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	298	1.3%
Other languages	197	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,312	93.1%
Born in same state	22,965	91.7%
Born in different state	11,622	46.4%
Foreign born	347	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,739	6.9%
Not a US citizen	1,134	65.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,712	14.8%
Italian	2,911	11.6%
Arab	602	2.4%
English	359	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	338	1.3%
Dutch	131	0.5%
German	93	0.4%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66216

What city is ZIP code 66216 in?

ZIP code 66216 is primarily assigned to Shawnee, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66216 in?

ZIP code 66216 falls within Johnson County, Kansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66216?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 66216 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 66216 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66216?

The median household income in ZIP code 66216 is $104,596, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 66216?

ZIP code 66216 has an estimated population of 25,051 residents, with a density of 3,173 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 66216 in?

ZIP code 66216 observes the CST timezone.