Zip code 66603: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66603?

66603 is assigned to Topeka, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 66603 in?

66603 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66603?

About 1,830 people live in 66603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66603?

The median household income in 66603 is $44,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 66603?

The closest zip codes to 66603 are 66601, 66625, 66626, 66629, 66630.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,830

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

2,047 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 66603

66603 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 1,830 people live here, or 2,047 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,688 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 66603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%15th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%32nd of 658 in KS
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%88th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%33rd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%40th of 656 in KS
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.720th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.45768th of 656 in KS
Population density2,047/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi39th of 660 in KS
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%391st of 659 in KS
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%81st of 660 in KS
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%485th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%244th of 658 in KS
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%366th of 659 in KS
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%409th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$26,473
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978594th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%552nd of 657 in KS
Median earnings per worker$35,469
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686555th of 657 in KS
Median household income$44,688
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275608th of 639 in KS
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%372nd of 628 in KS
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%631st of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate29.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%649th of 656 in KS
Population1,830
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197247th of 660 in KS
Median home value$107,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200413th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060393rd of 517 in KS
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4622nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%622nd of 658 in KS
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min631st of 649 in KS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%618th of 658 in KS

Measure	66603	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Housing vacancy	39.8%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	15th of 656
Healthcare workers	18.2%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 658
Residents under 18	30.4%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	96th	88th of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	95th	33rd of 658
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	92nd	40th of 656
Diversity index	63.3	46.8	44.7	61.4	79th	20th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.440	0.457	0.483	79th	68th of 656
Population density	2,047/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	39th of 660
Veterans	6%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	391st of 659
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	46th	81st of 660
Government workers	12.8%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	43rd	485th of 658
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	21st	244th of 658
Work from home	6.8%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	15th	366th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	15th	409th of 656
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,473	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	11th	594th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	10th	552nd of 657
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,469	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	9th	555th of 657
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,688	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	5th	608th of 639
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	5th	372nd of 628
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	5th	631st of 660
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.1%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	4th	649th of 656
Population	1,830	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	3rd	247th of 660
Median home value	$107,900	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	413th of 614
Median gross rent	$698	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	393rd of 517
Median age	29	39.4	37.4	38.9	3rd	622nd of 660
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	2nd	622nd of 658
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	631st of 649
Tech workers	0%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	618th of 658

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black1%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 831
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 43.1%
Married couples: 19.4%
Living alone: 47.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66603

$44,688

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66603

$107,900

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66603

$698

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,380
Owner-occupied: 29.1%
Vacant: 39.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

25%

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Education

0.5%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,429	$74,888
Service	$12,122	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0575° N, 95.6748° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Topeka100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 66603

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66630	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66636	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66683	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66699	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
66612	Topeka, KS	1.2 mi	1,754	$26,067	—
66608	Topeka, KS	1.7 mi	4,216	$49,126	$87,500
66621	Topeka, KS	2.2 mi	442	—	—
66606	Topeka, KS	2.4 mi	9,842	$57,169	$130,600

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Questions about 66603

What city is zip code 66603?

66603 is assigned to Topeka, Kansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 66603 in?

66603 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66603?

About 1,830 people live in 66603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66603 in?

66603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66603?

The median household income in 66603 is $44,688.

What zip codes are near 66603?

The closest zip codes to 66603 are 66601, 66625, 66626, 66629, 66630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.