66218 ZIP Code — Shawnee, KS

Johnson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66218 is located in Shawnee, Kansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 10.48 square miles and serves a population of 7,745 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913.

About ZIP code 66218

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 $371,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $145,069.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 66218 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

7,745

population

10.48

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66218 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66218

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66218. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shawnee	Acceptable
Shawnee	Acceptable
Shawnee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66226 Shawnee (1.9 mi) 66217 Shawnee (2 mi) 66220 Lenexa (3.7 mi) 66216 Shawnee (4 mi) 66227 Lenexa (4.4 mi) 66219 Lenexa (4.8 mi) 66111 Kansas City (5 mi) 66012 Bonner Springs (6 mi) 66215 Lenexa (6.2 mi) 66215 Lenexa (6.2 mi) 66106 Kansas City (6.6 mi) 66203 Shawnee (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,745
Population density	739 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	10.48 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	39.0164
Longitude	-94.8176
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	6.7%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	46.5%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	21.9%	13.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,745

Population

739

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$145,069

Median household income

$53,861

Per capita income

$371,500

Median home value

$1,709

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

1.5%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

2,170

Housing units

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

304

Under 5

327

373

5–9

403

229

10–14

247

216

15–19

234

124

20–24

133

538

25–34

581

650

35–44

702

584

45–54

629

221

55–59

239

209

60–64

226

194

65–74

210

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,273	29.3%
18 and over	5,472	70.7%
65 and over	576	7.4%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Black or African American 6.1%

Asian 3.3%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,746	86.1%
Black or African American	477	6.1%
Asian	262	3.3%
Two or more races	249	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	87	1.1%
Other race	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	6.7%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	46.5%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	21.9%	13.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 0.5%

$25k–$35k 0.2%

$35k–$50k 1.8%

$50k–$75k 3.1%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 27.7%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k+ 27.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	0.5%
$25k–$35k	0.2%
$35k–$50k	1.8%
$50k–$75k	3.1%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	27.7%
$150k–$200k	19.6%
$200k+	27.3%
Median income	$145,069

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 61.5%

$500k–$1M 11.2%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$371,500
Median rent / month	$1,709
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	15.9%
2000–2009	51.2%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	27.7%
4 bedrooms	49.6%
5+ bedrooms	13.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	15.4%
2 vehicles	51.5%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.8%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,101	84.0%
Cohabiting couple	112	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	73	2.9%
Female householder, no spouse	215	8.6%
Households with children under 18	1,174	46.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	385	15.4%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.2%	22.2%
Married	76.4%	72.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	1.1%
Divorced	3.8%	4.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	53.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	230	11.2%
Kindergarten	127	6.2%
Elementary school	966	47.0%
High school	471	22.9%
College / grad school	261	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 14.3%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.6%

Retail trade 6.4%

Public administration 6.1%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Other services 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.4%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	17.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 1.5%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 1.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.2%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	23.8%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	6.4%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	78.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	254	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.1%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	7.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.2%
Public insurance	7.9%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,114	91.9%
Spanish	125	1.8%
Other Indo-European	61	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,248	93.6%
Born in same state	7,119	91.9%
Born in different state	3,756	48.5%
Foreign born	129	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	497	6.4%
Not a US citizen	373	75.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,258	16.2%
Italian	906	11.7%
Arab	186	2.4%
English	147	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	83	1.1%
Dutch	71	0.9%
Irish	19	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66218

What city is ZIP code 66218 in?

ZIP code 66218 is primarily assigned to Shawnee, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66218 in?

ZIP code 66218 falls within Johnson County, Kansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66218?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 66218 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 66218 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66218?

The median household income in ZIP code 66218 is $145,069, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66218?

The median home value in ZIP code 66218 is $371,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 66218 in?

ZIP code 66218 observes the CST timezone.