Zip code 66608: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66608?

66608 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 66608 in?

66608 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66608?

About 4,216 people live in 66608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66608?

The median household income in 66608 is $49,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 66608?

The closest zip codes to 66608 are 66603, 66616, 66601, 66625, 66626.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

4,216

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

970 people/sq mi

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

About 66608

66608 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 4,216 people live here, or 970 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,126 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 66608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%250th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%302nd of 656 in KS
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%87th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%69th of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%156th of 658 in KS
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4294th of 660 in KS
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%297th of 659 in KS
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%435th of 658 in KS
Population density970/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi69th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%574th of 656 in KS
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%172nd of 628 in KS
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%181st of 658 in KS
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7164th of 660 in KS
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%405th of 658 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457286th of 656 in KS
Per capita income$31,236
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978485th of 660 in KS
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%369th of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060218th of 517 in KS
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%286th of 660 in KS
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%467th of 656 in KS
Median household income$49,126
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275588th of 639 in KS
Population4,216
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197145th of 660 in KS
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min455th of 649 in KS
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%584th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$33,725
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686585th of 657 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%614th of 657 in KS
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%611th of 658 in KS
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200495th of 614 in KS

Measure	66608	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	85th	250th of 660
Housing vacancy	13.6%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	302nd of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	81st	87th of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	80th	69th of 658
Uninsured rate	11.1%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	156th of 658
Median age	42.6	39.4	37.4	38.9	75th	294th of 660
Veterans	7.1%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	67th	297th of 659
Government workers	14.3%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	55th	435th of 658
Population density	970/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	69th of 660
Homeownership rate	63.9%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	39th	574th of 656
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	37th	172nd of 628
Tech workers	2.1%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	35th	181st of 658
Diversity index	33.4	46.8	44.7	61.4	27th	164th of 660
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	405th of 658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.440	0.457	0.483	26th	286th of 656
Per capita income	$31,236	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	22nd	485th of 660
Work from home	6.7%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	15th	369th of 659
Median gross rent	$866	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	11th	218th of 517
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	11th	286th of 660
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	10th	467th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,126	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	8th	588th of 639
Population	4,216	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	7th	145th of 660
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	6th	455th of 649
Residents under 18	13.8%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	6th	584th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,725	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	6th	585th of 657
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	3rd	614th of 657
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	3rd	611th of 658
Median home value	$87,500	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	1st	495th of 614

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,053
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 46.7%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66608

$49,126

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,236

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66608

$87,500

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66608

$866

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,377
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

54%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$33,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,924	$74,888
Service	$21,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0808° N, 95.6639° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 66608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66603	Topeka, KS	1.7 mi	1,830	$44,688	$107,900
66616	Topeka, KS	2.3 mi	6,212	$51,893	$82,900
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
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	—	—	—
66612	Topeka, KS	2.9 mi	1,754	$26,067	—
66607	Topeka, KS	3.1 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400

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Questions about 66608

What city is zip code 66608?

66608 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 66608 in?

66608 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66608?

About 4,216 people live in 66608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66608 in?

66608 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66608?

The median household income in 66608 is $49,126.

What zip codes are near 66608?

The closest zip codes to 66608 are 66603, 66616, 66601, 66625, 66626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.