Zip code 66607: Topeka, Kansas
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
- Poverty rate36%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%10th of 656 in KS
- Unemployment rate10.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%24th of 658 in KS
- Uninsured rate18.8%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%39th of 658 in KS
- Diversity index68.991stU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.710th of 660 in KS
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%83rd of 628 in KS
- Housing vacancy9.9%71stU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%413th of 656 in KS
- 70thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%377th of 658 in KS
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%304th of 659 in KS
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%314th of 660 in KS
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457145th of 656 in KS
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%67th of 660 in KS
- Population density1,427/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi53rd of 660 in KS
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%544th of 660 in KS
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%562nd of 658 in KS
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4553rd of 660 in KS
- Homeownership rate48.7%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%628th of 656 in KS
- Population9,96515thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19798th of 660 in KS
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060279th of 517 in KS
- Average commute18.5 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min448th of 649 in KS
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%349th of 658 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$32,2275thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686605th of 657 in KS
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%551st of 658 in KS
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%627th of 657 in KS
- Broadband access75.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%594th of 656 in KS
- Median household income$29,7971stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275635th of 639 in KS
- Per capita income$17,3841stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978650th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$46,4001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200604th of 614 in KS
- Work from home1.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%602nd of 659 in KS
| Measure | 66607 | Shawnee | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 10th of 656 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.8% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 24th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 39th of 658 | |
| Diversity index | 68.9 | 46.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 10th of 660 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60% | 44.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 83rd of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.9% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 413th of 656 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 377th of 658 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 304th of 659 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 23.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 314th of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.440 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 145th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.1% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 67th of 660 | |
| Population density | 1,427/sq mi | 327/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 53rd of 660 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.2% | 19.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 544th of 660 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 562nd of 658 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 553rd of 660 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.7% | 66.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 628th of 656 | |
| Population | 9,965 | 178,025 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 98th of 660 | |
| Median gross rent | $801 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 279th of 517 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.5 min | 17.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 448th of 649 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 349th of 658 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,227 | $47,831 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 605th of 657 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.6% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 551st of 658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.6% | 32.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 627th of 657 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.4% | 89.4% | 90.7% | 91% | 594th of 656 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $29,797 | $67,104 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 635th of 639 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,384 | $37,908 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 650th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $46,400 | $180,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 604th of 614 | |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 602nd of 659 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black22%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66607 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Shawnee County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66605 | Topeka, KS | 2.1 mi | $59,106 |
| 66616 | Topeka, KS | 2.1 mi | $51,893 |
| 66601 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66625 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66626 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66629 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66630 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66636 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66683 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66699 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 66603 | Topeka, KS | 2.4 mi | $44,688 |
| 66612 | Topeka, KS | 2.4 mi | $26,067 |
Zip codes like 66607 elsewhere
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.