🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66217

Shawnee

ZIP Code 66217 is a standard zip code serving Shawnee, Shawnee, Kansas (KS), in Johnson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,319 with a median household income of $56,884. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Johnson
City: Shawnee
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.041700
Longitude: -94.720200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.42 mi²
Population Density: 567.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.050802°N, 38.974488°S, -94.751833°E, -94.821691°W

With 5,319 residents spread across 9.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 567.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,319

Population

55th percentile

$56,884

Median Income

65th percentile

$296,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

9.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66217 is $56,884, and the median home value is $296,300.

Housing

2,667

Total Units

2,444

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Shawnee, KS.

66203

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66216

Shawnee

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Shawnee

66226

Shawnee

66286

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