Zip code 66610: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66610?

66610 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 66610 in?

66610 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 66610?

About 9,849 people live in 66610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66610?

The median household income in 66610 is $132,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 66610?

The closest zip codes to 66610 are 66614, 66420, 66402, 66615, 66620.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

9,849

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

223 people/sq mi

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

About 66610

66610 is a small-town zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 9,849 people live here, or 223 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,821 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,271 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 66610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%55th of 656 in KS
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%10th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%158th of 660 in KS
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%129th of 658 in KS
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4153rd of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$78,846
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68613th of 657 in KS
Median household income$132,821
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,27515th of 639 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher60.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%23rd of 657 in KS
Per capita income$66,391
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,97822nd of 660 in KS
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%61st of 659 in KS
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%283rd of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%379th of 658 in KS
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%121st of 656 in KS
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%352nd of 660 in KS
Median home value$341,100
51st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,20039th of 614 in KS
Median gross rent$1,271
41st
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06052nd of 517 in KS
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7156th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%142nd of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457304th of 656 in KS
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%410th of 658 in KS
Population density223/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi110th of 660 in KS
Population9,849
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,19799th of 660 in KS
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%497th of 656 in KS
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min384th of 649 in KS
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%570th of 658 in KS
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%337th of 658 in KS
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%370th of 628 in KS
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%619th of 656 in KS

Measure	66610	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	55th of 656
Tech workers	8.9%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	95th	10th of 658
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	94th	158th of 660
Government workers	24.5%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	94th	129th of 658
Median age	48.3	39.4	37.4	38.9	93rd	153rd of 660
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,846	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	92nd	13th of 657
Median household incomeStrength	$132,821	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	90th	15th of 639
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.8%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	90th	23rd of 657
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,391	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	89th	22nd of 660
Work from home	19.1%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	75th	61st of 659
Veterans	7.2%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	283rd of 659
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	68th	379th of 658
Broadband access	94%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	66th	121st of 656
Residents under 18	23%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	58th	352nd of 660
Median home value	$341,100	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	51st	39th of 614
Median gross rent	$1,271	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	41st	52nd of 517
Diversity index	35.1	46.8	44.7	61.4	30th	156th of 660
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	30th	142nd of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.440	0.457	0.483	24th	304th of 656
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	23rd	410th of 658
Population density	223/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	110th of 660
Population	9,849	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	15th	99th of 660
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	13th	497th of 656
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	12th	384th of 649
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	9th	570th of 658
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	8th	337th of 658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	5th	370th of 628
Housing vacancy	1.8%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	619th of 656

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,017
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

66610

$132,821

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66610

$341,100

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66610

$1,271

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,089
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

53%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$78,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,045	$74,888
Service	$21,930	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,185	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 38.9767° N, 95.8446° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66610 spans 2 counties

Shawnee County92% of land
Wabaunsee County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Topeka6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66614	Topeka, KS	2.3 mi	32,538	$71,377	$194,100
66420	Dover, KS · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
66402	Auburn, KS	4.3 mi	3,100	$88,427	$260,900
66615	Topeka, KS	5.9 mi	2,943	$107,656	$290,700
66620	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
66624	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
66647	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
66667	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
66675	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
66622	Topeka, KS	7.4 mi	56	—	—
66604	Topeka, KS	7.7 mi	23,006	$60,874	$139,100
66546	Wakarusa, KS	8.4 mi	1,143	$86,607	$232,300

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Questions about 66610

What city is zip code 66610?

66610 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 66610 in?

66610 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 66610?

About 9,849 people live in 66610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66610 in?

66610 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66610?

The median household income in 66610 is $132,821.

What zip codes are near 66610?

The closest zip codes to 66610 are 66614, 66420, 66402, 66615, 66620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.