Zip code 66604: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66604?

66604 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 66604 in?

66604 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66604?

About 23,006 people live in 66604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66604?

The median household income in 66604 is $60,874.

Q: What zip codes are near 66604?

The closest zip codes to 66604 are 66622, 66621, 66606, 66611, 66620.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

23,006

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

3,404 people/sq mi

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

About 66604

66604 is an urban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 23,006 people live here, or 3,404 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,874 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 66604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%155th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%172nd of 658 in KS
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%114th of 656 in KS
Population density3,404/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi14th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%227th of 658 in KS
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%317th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%447th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%118th of 657 in KS
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%433rd of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457150th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%370th of 660 in KS
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.779th of 660 in KS
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%135th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%140th of 658 in KS
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%183rd of 659 in KS
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4481st of 660 in KS
Population23,006
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19735th of 660 in KS
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%279th of 656 in KS
Median earnings per worker$42,716
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686368th of 657 in KS
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%199th of 628 in KS
Per capita income$33,333
28th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978398th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06094th of 517 in KS
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%614th of 656 in KS
Median household income$60,874
21st
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275420th of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%204th of 660 in KS
Median home value$139,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200299th of 614 in KS
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%580th of 658 in KS
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min565th of 649 in KS

Measure	66604	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	23.5%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	92nd	155th of 658
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	172nd of 658
Poverty rate	16.7%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	75th	114th of 656
Population density	3,404/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	14th of 660
Uninsured rate	9%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	65th	227th of 658
Veterans	6.9%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	65th	317th of 659
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	447th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	58th	118th of 657
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	57th	433rd of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.440	0.457	0.483	57th	150th of 656
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	55th	370th of 660
Diversity index	47.7	46.8	44.7	61.4	48th	79th of 660
Tech workers	2.8%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	48th	135th of 658
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	47th	140th of 658
Work from home	12%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	46th	183rd of 659
Median age	37.3	39.4	37.4	38.9	37th	481st of 660
Population	23,006	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	36th	35th of 660
Broadband access	89.7%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	32nd	279th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$42,716	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	32nd	368th of 657
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	29th	199th of 628
Per capita income	$33,333	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	28th	398th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,082	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	27th	94th of 517
Homeownership rate	54.5%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	24th	614th of 656
Median household income	$60,874	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	21st	420th of 639
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	19th	204th of 660
Median home value	$139,100	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	8th	299th of 614
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	8th	580th of 658
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	565th of 649

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,806
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66604

$60,874

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66604

$139,100

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66604

$1,082

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,699
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

52%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,996	$74,888
Service	$27,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0390° N, 95.7262° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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 66604

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66622	Topeka, KS	0.9 mi	56	—	—
66621	Topeka, KS	1.3 mi	442	—	—
66606	Topeka, KS	1.6 mi	9,842	$57,169	$130,600
66611	Topeka, KS	2.1 mi	9,828	$55,837	$156,600
66620	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66624	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66647	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66667	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66675	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66612	Topeka, KS	2.5 mi	1,754	$26,067	—
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66604

What city is zip code 66604?

66604 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 66604 in?

66604 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66604?

About 23,006 people live in 66604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66604 in?

66604 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66604?

The median household income in 66604 is $60,874.

What zip codes are near 66604?

The closest zip codes to 66604 are 66622, 66621, 66606, 66611, 66620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.