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ZIP Code 66542

Shawnee, Kansas

ZCTA 66542

Juniper

ZIP Code 66542 is in the 86th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$271,095

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 66542, in Shawnee, Kansas.

The basics

Total Population

3,019

Median Age

43

Population Density

93

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,622

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.17×

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$108,218

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,118

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

49.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

113.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 66542: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 66542?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 66542 today is $271,095, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 66542?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 66542 is $3,622, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 66542 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 66542 cost about 2.17× the median household income, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 66542?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 66542 is $1,118 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 66542?
Home prices in ZIP Code 66542 have moved 53% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 66542?
ZIP Code 66542 has a population of 3,019, about 93 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 66542?
ZIP Code 66542 averages 55.8°F year-round, summer highs near 88.3°F, winter lows around 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 66542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 66542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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