66539 ZIP Code — Silver Lake, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas

ZIP code 66539 is located in Silver Lake, Kansas, within Shawnee County. It covers approximately 41.43 square miles and serves a population of 2,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66539

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 $195,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,444. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 43% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 66539 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,555

population

41.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66539 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66539

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66539. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silver Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66618 Topeka (4.1 mi) 66533 Rossville (5.9 mi) 66615 Topeka (6.4 mi) 66606 Topeka (9 mi) 66614 Topeka (9.4 mi) 66604 Topeka (9.9 mi) 66608 Topeka (10.3 mi) 66603 Topeka (11.3 mi) 66620 Topeka (11.4 mi) 66626 Topeka (11.4 mi) 66699 Topeka (11.4 mi) 66622 Topeka (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,555
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	41.43 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	39.1502
Longitude	-95.8459
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,555

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$84,444

Median household income

$40,834

Per capita income

$195,200

Median home value

$944

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

2.4%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

904

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

5–9

101

129

10–14

127

103

15–19

101

20–24

25–34

154

35–44

153

227

45–54

225

145

55–59

144

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	675	26.4%
18 and over	1,880	73.6%
65 and over	456	17.8%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,477	95.4%
Two or more races	44	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	42	1.6%
Other race	21	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 31.6%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	31.6%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$84,444

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,200
Median rent / month	$944
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	0.9%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	15.5%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	55.9%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.0%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	20.1%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	728	67.2%
Cohabiting couple	45	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	107	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	204	18.8%
Households with children under 18	301	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	369	34.0%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	21.6%
Married	71.9%	59.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.0%	8.0%
Divorced	4.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	3.7%
Kindergarten	8	1.1%
Elementary school	402	56.5%
High school	192	27.0%
College / grad school	84	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 7.4%

Professional & management 7.3%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Information 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 2.4%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	47.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	13.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.0%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,484	97.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,555	100.0%
Born in same state	2,555	100.0%
Born in different state	2,065	80.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	457	17.9%
Italian	314	12.3%
Arab	117	4.6%
English	55	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	13	0.5%
Dutch	13	0.5%
German	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66539

What city is ZIP code 66539 in?

ZIP code 66539 is primarily assigned to Silver Lake, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66539 in?

ZIP code 66539 falls within Shawnee County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66539 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 66539 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66539 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 66539 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66539 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 66539 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 66539?

ZIP code 66539 has an estimated population of 2,555 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 66539 in?

ZIP code 66539 observes the CST timezone.