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66539 ZIP Code

Silver Lake, Kansas

December 29, 2025
ZIP Code:66539
City/Town:Silver Lake
County:Shawnee
State:Kansas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,555
Median Household Income:$84,444
Per Capita Income:$51,806
Total Housing Units:1,094
Median Home Value:$195,200
Land Area:41.4 sq miles
107.3 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
0.9 sq km
Coordinates:39.1420, -95.8404

Population Information (66539 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,555----
Male:1,28450.3%49.6%
Female:1,27149.7%50.4%
Median Age:46.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:712.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2037.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:25610.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2048.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:773.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1244.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:30712.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:45217.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:28911.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1164.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1676.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1596.2%4.8%
85 years and over:1305.1%2.0%

Housing Information (66539 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$195,200--$281,900
Median rooms:6.3--5.5
Median rent:$944 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,094----
Occupied housing units:1,08499.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:100.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:89482.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:19017.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (66539 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,744----
Less than 9th grade:20.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:30.2%6.1%
High school graduate:62035.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:37921.7%19.7%
Associate degree:18710.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:34719.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:20611.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--99.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--31.7%34.3%

Income Information (66539 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$84,444 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$94,183 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$103,235 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$51,806 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (66539 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,287--63.5%
Employed:1,26598.8%96.4%
Unemployed:161.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:662----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:91872.6%79.7%
Government workers:28122.2%14.2%
Self-employed:665.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (66539 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,47796.9%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:130.5%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:210.8%8.4%
Two or more races:441.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):421.6%18.7%
Mexican:692.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:692.7%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (66539 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:201.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:151.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:80.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:686.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:12111.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:26224.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:13012.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:34331.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:767.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:413.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (66539 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,01880.5%67.8%
Carpooled:574.5%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:50.4%2.5%
Other means:70.6%0.9%
Worked from home:14411.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:20.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (66539 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:171.3%1.6%
Construction:937.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:17814.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:231.8%2.4%
Retail trade:1138.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:13110.4%5.8%
Information:342.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:594.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:927.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:39431.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:403.2%9.0%
Other services:332.6%4.7%
Public administration:584.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (66539 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--2.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (66539 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,46896.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,26988.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:69627.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:813.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (66539 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:77671.6%77.4%
Social Security income:46142.5%31.0%
Retirement income:51047.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):242.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:50.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:211.9%11.4%

Housing Types (66539 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:93885.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:514.7%6.1%
2 units:232.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:121.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:252.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:141.3%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:312.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (66539 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:787.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:13712.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:16314.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:555.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:22520.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:17015.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:363.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:90.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:22120.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (66539 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):141.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:363.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:18316.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:61155.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:19517.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:555.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (66539 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:64059.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:21820.1%4.9%
Electricity:17616.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:323.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:161.5%0.5%
No fuel used:20.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (66539 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:302.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:24022.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:53249.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:28226.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (66539 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:202.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:384.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:21724.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:18821.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:22625.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:17819.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:151.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:121.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (66539 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,659 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$663 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$944 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.372.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.292.38

Households (66539 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,084----
Married-couple households:72867.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:22020.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1079.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:20418.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:30127.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:36934.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.36--2.53
Average family size:2.71----

Marital Status (66539 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,074----
Never married:21920.4%37.0%
Now married:77271.9%49.5%
Separated:323.0%1.5%
Widowed:514.7%2.6%
Divorced:20519.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (66539 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:712----
Nursery school, preschool:263.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:81.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):40256.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):19227.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:8411.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (66539 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,874----
Veterans:25813.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,549----
With a disability:2108.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:157.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:13463.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:6129.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (66539 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,16684.8%86.9%
Different house:37314.6%13.1%
Same county:18549.6%7.0%
Different county:18850.4%3.2%
Different state:30.8%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (66539 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,555100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (66539 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,484----
English only:2,46899.4%78.3%
Language other than English:160.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:60.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:100.4%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (66539 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,084100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,04996.8%89.4%