Zip code 66609: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66609?

66609 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 66609 in?

66609 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66609?

About 7,572 people live in 66609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66609?

The median household income in 66609 is $67,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 66609?

The closest zip codes to 66609 are 66605, 66619, 66611, 66612, 66621.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

7,572

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

604 people/sq mi

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

About 66609

66609 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 7,572 people live here, or 604 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,675 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 66609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%170th of 658 in KS
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%239th of 660 in KS
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%180th of 658 in KS
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%269th of 659 in KS
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%425th of 656 in KS
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4362nd of 660 in KS
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%171st of 656 in KS
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.763rd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$48,994
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686198th of 657 in KS
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%301st of 658 in KS
Per capita income$40,262
50th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978185th of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%533rd of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%467th of 660 in KS
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%139th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%231st of 657 in KS
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%104th of 660 in KS
Population density604/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi82nd of 660 in KS
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%239th of 659 in KS
Median household income$67,675
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275324th of 639 in KS
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06078th of 517 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457287th of 656 in KS
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min302nd of 649 in KS
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%491st of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%562nd of 658 in KS
Population7,572
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197115th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%399th of 628 in KS
Median home value$109,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200407th of 614 in KS
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%517th of 658 in KS

Measure	66609	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	22.8%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	91st	170th of 658
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	77th	239th of 660
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	73rd	180th of 658
Veterans	7.4%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	71st	269th of 659
Housing vacancy	9.5%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	69th	425th of 656
Median age	40.7	39.4	37.4	38.9	63rd	362nd of 660
Broadband access	92.7%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	55th	171st of 656
Diversity index	50.9	46.8	44.7	61.4	53rd	63rd of 660
Median earnings per worker	$48,994	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	53rd	198th of 657
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	301st of 658
Per capita income	$40,262	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	50th	185th of 660
Homeownership rate	68.5%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	50th	533rd of 656
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	50th	467th of 660
Tech workers	2.7%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	139th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	43rd	231st of 657
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	40th	104th of 660
Population density	604/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	82nd of 660
Work from home	10.2%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	35th	239th of 659
Median household income	$67,675	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	32nd	324th of 639
Median gross rent	$1,130	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	31st	78th of 517
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.440	0.457	0.483	26th	287th of 656
Average commute	21.6 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	21st	302nd of 649
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	14th	491st of 656
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	13th	562nd of 658
Population	7,572	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	12th	115th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	4th	399th of 628
Median home value	$109,000	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	3rd	407th of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	1st	517th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black9%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,528
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

66609

$67,675

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66609

$109,000

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66609

$1,130

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,897
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

58%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,860	$74,888
Service	$28,785	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 38.9782° N, 95.6607° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Topeka44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66605	Topeka, KS	2.5 mi	20,891	$59,106	$170,500
66619	Topeka, KS	2.7 mi	3,217	$51,528	$89,900
66611	Topeka, KS	3.4 mi	9,828	$55,837	$156,600
66612	Topeka, KS	4.4 mi	1,754	$26,067	—
66621	Topeka, KS	4.4 mi	442	—	—
66607	Topeka, KS	4.6 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400
66622	Topeka, KS	4.7 mi	56	—	—
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
66630	Topeka, KS · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66609

What city is zip code 66609?

66609 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 66609 in?

66609 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66609?

About 7,572 people live in 66609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66609 in?

66609 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66609?

The median household income in 66609 is $67,675.

What zip codes are near 66609?

The closest zip codes to 66609 are 66605, 66619, 66611, 66612, 66621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.