Zip code 66606: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66606?

66606 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 66606 in?

66606 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66606?

About 9,842 people live in 66606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66606?

The median household income in 66606 is $57,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 66606?

The closest zip codes to 66606 are 66604, 66621, 66601, 66603, 66622.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

9,842

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

1,708 people/sq mi

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

About 66606

66606 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 9,842 people live here, or 1,708 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,169 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 66606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%147th of 658 in KS
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%229th of 658 in KS
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%256th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%406th of 656 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457113th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%228th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%210th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%415th of 660 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%125th of 657 in KS
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%123rd of 658 in KS
Population density1,708/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi44th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$37,090
41st
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978262nd of 660 in KS
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4459th of 660 in KS
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7111th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$44,556
38th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686307th of 657 in KS
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%602nd of 656 in KS
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%290th of 659 in KS
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%209th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%502nd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%531st of 658 in KS
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060136th of 517 in KS
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%250th of 628 in KS
Median household income$57,169
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275481st of 639 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%214th of 660 in KS
Population9,842
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197100th of 660 in KS
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%426th of 656 in KS
Median home value$130,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200321st of 614 in KS
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min596th of 649 in KS

Measure	66606	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	147th of 658
Government workers	20.4%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	85th	229th of 658
Veterans	7.6%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	256th of 659
Housing vacancy	10.2%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	406th of 656
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.440	0.457	0.483	66th	113th of 656
Uninsured rate	9%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	65th	228th of 658
Poverty rate	13.1%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	61st	210th of 656
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	61st	415th of 660
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	57th	125th of 657
Tech workers	3.1%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	54th	123rd of 658
Population density	1,708/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	44th of 660
Per capita income	$37,090	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	41st	262nd of 660
Median age	37.9	39.4	37.4	38.9	41st	459th of 660
Diversity index	41.9	46.8	44.7	61.4	39th	111th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$44,556	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	38th	307th of 657
Homeownership rate	57.7%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	28th	602nd of 656
Work from home	8.9%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	28th	290th of 659
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	26th	209th of 658
Residents under 18	18.9%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	24th	502nd of 660
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	23rd	531st of 658
Median gross rent	$999	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	21st	136th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	20th	250th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,169	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	17th	481st of 639
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	17th	214th of 660
Population	9,842	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	15th	100th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	13th	426th of 656
Median home value	$130,600	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	7th	321st of 614
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	596th 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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,610
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66606

$57,169

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66606

$130,600

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66606

$999

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,136
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

54%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,026	$74,888
Service	$20,810	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0614° N, 95.7199° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Topeka98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66604	Topeka, KS	1.6 mi	23,006	$60,874	$139,100
66621	Topeka, KS	2.2 mi	442	—	—
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66603	Topeka, KS	2.4 mi	1,830	$44,688	$107,900
66622	Topeka, KS	2.4 mi	56	—	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66630	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66636	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66683	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
66699	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66606

What city is zip code 66606?

66606 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 66606 in?

66606 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66606?

About 9,842 people live in 66606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66606 in?

66606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66606?

The median household income in 66606 is $57,169.

What zip codes are near 66606?

The closest zip codes to 66606 are 66604, 66621, 66601, 66603, 66622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.