Zip code 66605: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66605?

66605 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 66605 in?

66605 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66605?

About 20,891 people live in 66605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66605?

The median household income in 66605 is $59,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 66605?

The closest zip codes to 66605 are 66607, 66609, 66612, 66611, 66601.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

20,891

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,089 people/sq mi

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

About 66605

66605 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 20,891 people live here, or 2,089 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,106 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 66605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%120th of 658 in KS
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%143rd of 659 in KS
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%182nd of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%134th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%77th of 658 in KS
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%60th of 658 in KS
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.734th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%171st of 656 in KS
Population density2,089/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi37th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%502nd of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%450th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%300th of 658 in KS
Median earnings per worker$46,715
46th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686249th of 657 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457190th of 656 in KS
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%514th of 656 in KS
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4471st of 660 in KS
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%246th of 659 in KS
Population20,891
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19741st of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%129th of 660 in KS
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%295th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%442nd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$30,594
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978499th of 660 in KS
Median household income$59,106
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275446th of 639 in KS
Median home value$170,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200205th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060210th of 517 in KS
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min388th of 649 in KS
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%314th of 628 in KS
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%635th of 658 in KS

Measure	66605	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	24.9%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	95th	120th of 658
Veterans	9.5%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	87th	143rd of 659
Residents under 18	27.1%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	87th	182nd of 660
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	80th	134th of 658
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	75th	77th of 658
Tech workers	4.5%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	74th	60th of 658
Diversity index	58.4	46.8	44.7	61.4	68th	34th of 660
Poverty rate	14.3%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	67th	171st of 656
Population density	2,089/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	37th of 660
Homeownership rate	70.5%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	55th	502nd of 656
Residents 65 and older	17%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	53rd	450th of 660
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	300th of 658
Median earnings per worker	$46,715	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	46th	249th of 657
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.440	0.457	0.483	45th	190th of 656
Housing vacancy	6%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	44th	514th of 656
Median age	37.5	39.4	37.4	38.9	38th	471st of 660
Work from home	10%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	34th	246th of 659
Population	20,891	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	32nd	41st of 660
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	32nd	129th of 660
Broadband access	89.4%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	30th	295th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	21st	442nd of 657
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,594	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	20th	499th of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,106	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	19th	446th of 639
Median home value	$170,500	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	15th	205th of 614
Median gross rent	$884	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	12th	210th of 517
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	11th	388th of 649
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	11th	314th of 628
Self-employed workers	3.7%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	1st	635th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black11%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,241
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66605

$59,106

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66605

$170,500

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66605

$884

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,767
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

50%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,715

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,595	$74,888
Service	$30,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,874	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0108° N, 95.6388° W
Land area: 10 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

Topeka57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66607	Topeka, KS	2.1 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400
66609	Topeka, KS	2.5 mi	7,572	$67,675	$109,000
66612	Topeka, KS	3 mi	1,754	$26,067	—
66611	Topeka, KS	3.1 mi	9,828	$55,837	$156,600
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66630	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66636	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66683	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66699	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66605

What city is zip code 66605?

66605 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 66605 in?

66605 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66605?

About 20,891 people live in 66605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66605 in?

66605 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66605?

The median household income in 66605 is $59,106.

What zip codes are near 66605?

The closest zip codes to 66605 are 66607, 66609, 66612, 66611, 66601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.