66226 ZIP Code — Shawnee, KS

Johnson County, Kansas

ZIP code 66226 is located in Shawnee, Kansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 11.53 square miles and serves a population of 16,165 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 913.

About ZIP code 66226

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $364,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $162,551.

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 66226 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

16,165

population

11.53

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66226. 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 (1.9 mi) 66217 Shawnee (3.8 mi) 66227 Lenexa (4 mi) 66012 Bonner Springs (4.1 mi) 66220 Lenexa (4.6 mi) 66111 Kansas City (5.3 mi) 66216 Shawnee (5.9 mi) 66219 Lenexa (6.2 mi) 66112 Kansas City (7.3 mi) 66106 Kansas City (7.8 mi) 66215 Lenexa (7.9 mi) 66215 Lenexa (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,165
Population density	1,402 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	11.53 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	39.0253
Longitude	-94.8511
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	12.5%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	42.8%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	21.3%	13.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,165

Population

1,402

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$162,551

Median household income

$54,531

Per capita income

$364,800

Median home value

$1,201

Median monthly rent

86.9%

Home ownership

1.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,528

Housing units

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

436

Under 5

429

879

5–9

867

841

10–14

829

771

15–19

761

449

20–24

443

771

25–34

760

1,344

35–44

1,325

1,454

45–54

1,434

455

55–59

449

194

60–64

192

331

65–74

326

115

75–84

113

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,205	32.2%
18 and over	10,960	67.8%
65 and over	1,082	6.7%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 2.7%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,139	83.6%
Two or more races	888	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	740	4.4%
Black or African American	460	2.7%
Other race	366	2.2%
Asian	298	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.5%	24.2%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	30.6%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	42.8%	31.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	21.3%	13.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 0.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 0.5%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 4.9%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k+ 29.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	0.5%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	4.9%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	24.1%
$200k+	29.7%
Median income	$162,551

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 54.9%

$500k–$1M 19.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$364,800
Median rent / month	$1,201
Owner occupied	86.9%
Renter occupied	13.1%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	34.2%
1990–1999	36.5%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	0.9%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	7.4%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	44.5%
5+ bedrooms	18.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	16.4%
2 vehicles	47.3%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,879	78.2%
Cohabiting couple	118	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	373	7.5%
Female householder, no spouse	593	11.9%
Households with children under 18	2,593	52.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	706	14.2%
Average household size	3.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	24.1%
Married	67.5%	65.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	0.2%	1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 9.3%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 41.0%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	64.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	311	5.2%
Kindergarten	383	6.4%
Elementary school	2,782	46.2%
High school	1,348	22.4%
College / grad school	1,195	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Professional & management 17.8%

Retail trade 11.1%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	22.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 1.5%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 1.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 2.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.3%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	12.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	6.5%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	5.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	533	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	3.0%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.1%
Public insurance	9.6%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,300	94.6%
Spanish	92	0.6%
Other Indo-European	18	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,661	96.9%
Born in same state	15,489	95.8%
Born in different state	8,591	53.1%
Foreign born	172	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	504	3.1%
Not a US citizen	265	52.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,076	12.8%
Italian	1,686	10.4%
Arab	759	4.7%
Irish	466	2.9%
English	171	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	169	1%
Norwegian	118	0.7%
German	50	0.3%
Dutch	42	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.7%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66226

What city is ZIP code 66226 in?

ZIP code 66226 is primarily assigned to Shawnee, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66226 in?

ZIP code 66226 falls within Johnson County, Kansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66226?

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 66226 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 66226 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 66226 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 66226 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66226?

The median household income in ZIP code 66226 is $162,551, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66226 in?

ZIP code 66226 observes the CST timezone.