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66607

Zip code 66607: Topeka, Kansas

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time
Population
9,965
Median household income
$30K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$46K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$801/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7 sq mi
1,427 people/sq mi

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

About 66607

66607 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 9,965 people live here, or 1,427 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,797 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $46,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $801 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 66607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.9
Under 18
23.8%
65 and over
14.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
68.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
3,527
Average household size
2.3
Family households
56.1%
Married couples
22.9%
Living alone
38.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
39%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
0.1%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

66607
$29,797
Shawnee Co.
$67,104
Kansas
$74,275
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$17,384
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
36%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66607
$46,400
Shawnee Co.
$180,900
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

66607
$801
Shawnee Co.
$1,000
Kansas
$1,060
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,915
Owner-occupied
48.7%
Vacant
9.9%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
1%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
44%
20–29
15%
30–44
18%
45–59
0.6%
60+
5%
Average commute
18.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Construction and repair
13%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
10%
Production
9%
Food service
5%
Sales
5%
Healthcare
5%
Management
3%
Education
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Construction
11%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Wholesale
8%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
4%
Education
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Professional and technical services
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$32,227
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work66607U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$39,570$74,888
Service$24,462$26,804
Sales and office$33,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,286$49,199
Production and transportation$36,115$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
21%
High school
52%
Some college
16%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1.8%
Households with broadband
75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
49.1%
No internet access
23.7%
Without health insurance
18.8%
Limited-English households
11.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Topeka
State
Kansas
Center point
39.0412° N, 95.6353° W
Land area
7 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

  • Topeka75% of zip
  • Tecumseh (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66607

ZipCityDistanceIncome
66605Topeka2.1 mi$59,106
66616Topeka2.1 mi$51,893
66601Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66625Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66626Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66629Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66630Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66636Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66683Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66699Topeka · PO box2.3 mi—
66603Topeka2.4 mi$44,688
66612Topeka2.4 mi$26,067

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Questions about 66607

What city is zip code 66607?

66607 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 66607 in?

66607 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66607?

About 9,965 people live in 66607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66607 in?

66607 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66607?

The median household income in 66607 is $29,797.

What zip codes are near 66607?

The closest zip codes to 66607 are 66605, 66616, 66601, 66625, 66626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.