🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66542

Tecumseh

ZIP Code 66542 is a standard zip code serving Tecumseh, Tecumseh, Kansas (KS), in Shawnee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,335 with a median household income of $65,375. 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: Tecumseh
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.021700
Longitude: -95.537900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.96 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.069103°N, 38.942143°S, -95.500248°E, -95.614019°W

With 3,335 residents spread across 32.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,335

Population

50th percentile

$65,375

Median Income

80th percentile

$158,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

32.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66542 is $65,375, and the median home value is $158,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,325

Total Units

1,272

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

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