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Mission, KS

City in Johnson County, Kansas. ZIP codes: 66202.

Population

9,915

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,717

ZIP codes

1

Mission and its ZIP codes

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Mission at a glance

  • Mission is about 103 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 36th among 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
  • The median household income is $75,534, close to the Kansas median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $289,100 (33% above Kansas) and median rent is $1,194 a month.

Local data for Mission, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mission, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,534

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$289,100

Median rent

$1,194/mo

Homeownership

44.9%

Bachelor's or higher

52.3%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

17.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,070), Irish Americans (1,919), Swedish Americans (396).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Mission.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,972

372,167 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$95,419

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.1B

FY 2026, $6,705 per person

Johnson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mission, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.6%
  • Carpooled2.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home19.9%

Average one-way commute: 17.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mission, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,184

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

544

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 22°F

38.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mission, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.8%

U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Mission

1 in or overlapping Mission. Population shown

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Cities near Mission

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Roeland ParkCity1.2 mi1.6
FairwayCity1.5 mi1.1
MerriamCity1.9 mi4.3
Mission HillsCity2.4 mi2
WestwoodCity2.4 mi0.4
Mission WoodsCity2.7 mi0.1
Westwood HillsCity2.7 mi0.1
Prairie VillageCity3.1 mi6.2
Lake QuiviraCity6 mi1.5
Kansas City, MOCity7.5 mi314.5
ShawneeCity7.5 mi42
LeawoodCity7.8 mi15.1
Kansas CityCity8.6 mi124.7
Overland ParkCity8.8 mi75.3
EdwardsvilleCity9 mi9
North Kansas City, MOCity9.2 mi4.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mission, KS in?
Mission is in Johnson County, Kansas.
What ZIP codes are in Mission, KS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mission include 66202.
What is the population of Mission, KS?
About 9,915 people live in Mission, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mission?
Nearby places include Roeland Park (1.2 mi), Fairway (1.5 mi), Merriam (1.9 mi), Mission Hills (2.4 mi), Westwood (2.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023