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ZIP Code 66542
Tecumseh, KS, Shawnee County
Population
3,019
Land area
32.5sq mi
People per sq mi
93
City
Tecumseh
ZIP 66542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 66542 at a glance
- ZIP 66542 (Tecumseh) is about 2.6 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $108,218 a year, 46% more than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,700 (8% above Kansas) and median rent is $1,118 a month.
Local data for ZIP 66542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 66542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,218
Poverty rate
4.1%
Median home value
$234,700
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,118/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
45.0%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
19.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
498
$25.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$13.2K
7% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 66542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,268
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
714
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 20°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 66542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 66542?
- ZIP code 66542 is in Tecumseh, KS (Shawnee County).
- What county is ZIP code 66542 in?
- ZIP code 66542 is mostly in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 66542?
- About 3,019 people live in the 66542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.