66217 ZIP Code — Shawnee, KS

Johnson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66217 is located in Shawnee, Kansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 7.53 square miles and serves a population of 5,427 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913.

About ZIP code 66217

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $392,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($81,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 66217 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,427

population

7.53

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shawnee	Acceptable
Shawnee	Acceptable
Shawnee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66218 Shawnee (2 mi) 66216 Shawnee (2 mi) 66226 Shawnee (3.8 mi) 66220 Lenexa (4.3 mi) 66203 Shawnee (4.6 mi) 66219 Lenexa (4.7 mi) 66111 Kansas City (4.7 mi) 66106 Kansas City (5 mi) 66215 Lenexa (5.1 mi) 66215 Lenexa (5.1 mi) 66214 Overland Park (5.2 mi) 66204 Overland Park (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,427
Population density	721 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	7.53 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	39.0181
Longitude	-94.7803
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	35.1%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	18.1%	13.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,427

Population

721

People per sq mi

52.1

Median age

$81,500

Median household income

$64,208

Per capita income

$392,500

Median home value

$1,207

Median monthly rent

52.6%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,558

Housing units

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

162

110

5–9

125

10–14

15–19

130

20–24

149

343

25–34

392

237

35–44

270

238

45–54

273

201

55–59

230

237

60–64

271

395

65–74

452

196

75–84

224

144

85+

165

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	835	15.4%
18 and over	4,592	84.6%
65 and over	1,576	29.0%
Median age	52.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,905	87.7%
Two or more races	193	3.5%
Black or African American	192	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	164	2.9%
Other race	73	1.3%
Asian	62	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	18.1%	13.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 19.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	19.0%
Median income	$81,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 45.5%

$500k–$1M 28.8%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$392,500
Median rent / month	$1,207
Owner occupied	52.6%
Renter occupied	47.4%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	44.6%
Large apartment buildings	14.2%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	21.2%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	21.4%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.5%
Electricity	35.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,322	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	124	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	325	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	767	30.2%
Households with children under 18	491	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,132	44.6%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.8%	19.7%
Married	64.8%	55.1%
Separated	0.3%	2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	15.5%
Divorced	5.9%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 15.8%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	56.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	13.2%
Kindergarten	11	1.3%
Elementary school	347	40.9%
High school	158	18.6%
College / grad school	220	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 17.7%

Professional & management 15.3%

Finance & real estate 14.5%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 2.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.1%
Retirement income	40.2%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	366	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,124	94.4%
Spanish	24	0.5%
Other Indo-European	14	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,247	96.7%
Born in same state	5,163	95.1%
Born in different state	2,489	45.9%
Foreign born	84	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	180	3.3%
Not a US citizen	153	85.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,029	19%
Italian	869	16%
Arab	128	2.4%
Polish	107	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	1.1%
Dutch	21	0.4%
Irish	18	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66217

What city is ZIP code 66217 in?

ZIP code 66217 is primarily assigned to Shawnee, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66217 in?

ZIP code 66217 falls within Johnson County, Kansas.

Does ZIP code 66217 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 66217 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66217?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 66217 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 66217 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66217?

The median home value in ZIP code 66217 is $392,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 66217 in?

ZIP code 66217 observes the CST timezone.