Zip code 66611: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66611?

66611 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 66611 in?

66611 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66611?

About 9,828 people live in 66611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66611?

The median household income in 66611 is $55,837.

Q: What zip codes are near 66611?

The closest zip codes to 66611 are 66621, 66622, 66612, 66604, 66601.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

9,828

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

2,973 people/sq mi

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

About 66611

66611 is an urban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 9,828 people live here, or 2,973 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,837 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 66611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%127th of 658 in KS
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%108th of 658 in KS
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%251st of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%96th of 628 in KS
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%97th of 658 in KS
Population density2,973/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi25th of 660 in KS
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%306th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457128th of 656 in KS
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%211th of 656 in KS
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.743rd of 660 in KS
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%404th of 658 in KS
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%458th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%137th of 657 in KS
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%311th of 658 in KS
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%150th of 659 in KS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%418th of 659 in KS
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%140th of 658 in KS
Per capita income$35,103
34th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978330th of 660 in KS
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%270th of 656 in KS
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%121st of 660 in KS
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4534th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$40,763
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686422nd of 657 in KS
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060155th of 517 in KS
Homeownership rate50.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%623rd of 656 in KS
Population9,828
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197101st of 660 in KS
Median household income$55,837
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275507th of 639 in KS
Median home value$156,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200250th of 614 in KS
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min542nd of 649 in KS

Measure	66611	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	24.6%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	94th	127th of 658
Healthcare workers	14%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	92nd	108th of 658
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	85th	251st of 660
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	72nd	96th of 628
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	70th	97th of 658
Population density	2,973/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	25th of 660
Residents under 18	24%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	67th	306th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.440	0.457	0.483	62nd	128th of 656
Poverty rate	13.1%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	61st	211th of 656
Diversity index	55	46.8	44.7	61.4	61st	43rd of 660
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	61st	404th of 658
Housing vacancy	8%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	458th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	55th	137th of 657
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	53rd	311th of 658
Work from home	13.1%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	52nd	150th of 659
Veterans	5.7%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	418th of 659
Tech workers	2.7%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	140th of 658
Per capita income	$35,103	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	34th	330th of 660
Broadband access	90%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	34th	270th of 656
Foreign-born residents	6%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	34th	121st of 660
Median age	35.9	39.4	37.4	38.9	27th	534th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$40,763	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	23rd	422nd of 657
Median gross rent	$958	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	18th	155th of 517
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.1%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	18th	623rd of 656
Population	9,828	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	15th	101st of 660
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,837	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	15th	507th of 639
Median home value	$156,600	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	11th	250th of 614
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	542nd of 649

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black11%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,553
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66611

$55,837

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66611

$156,600

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66611

$958

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,947
Owner-occupied: 50.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.1%

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,309	$74,888
Service	$27,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,744	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0188° N, 95.6964° W
Land area: 3.3 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

Topeka100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66611

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66621	Topeka, KS	1 mi	442	—	—
66622	Topeka, KS	1.5 mi	56	—	—
66612	Topeka, KS	1.7 mi	1,754	$26,067	—
66604	Topeka, KS	2.1 mi	23,006	$60,874	$139,100
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 66611

What city is zip code 66611?

66611 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 66611 in?

66611 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66611?

About 9,828 people live in 66611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66611 in?

66611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66611?

The median household income in 66611 is $55,837.

What zip codes are near 66611?

The closest zip codes to 66611 are 66621, 66622, 66612, 66604, 66601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.