🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66539

Silver Lake

ZIP Code 66539 is a standard zip code serving Silver Lake, Silver Lake, Kansas (KS), in Shawnee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,806 with a median household income of $64,315. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.110200
Longitude: -95.855200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.216958°N, 39.083524°S, -95.780841°E, -95.909699°W

With 2,806 residents spread across 41.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,806

Population

45th percentile

$64,315

Median Income

75th percentile

$157,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

41.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66539 is $64,315, and the median home value is $157,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,091

Total Units

1,036

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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