Zip code 66612: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66612?

66612 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 66612 in?

66612 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66612?

About 1,754 people live in 66612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66612?

The median household income in 66612 is $26,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 66612?

The closest zip codes to 66612 are 66601, 66625, 66626, 66629, 66630.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,754

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,647 people/sq mi

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

About 66612

66612 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,754 people live here, or 1,647 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,067 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 66612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%24th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%36th of 658 in KS
Diversity index70.4
94th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.75th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%272nd of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%63rd of 658 in KS
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4349th of 660 in KS
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%318th of 659 in KS
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%258th of 658 in KS
Population density1,647/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi47th of 660 in KS
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%87th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%162nd of 628 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457199th of 656 in KS
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%529th of 660 in KS
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%212th of 658 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%469th of 657 in KS
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%594th of 660 in KS
Per capita income$21,313
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978640th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$31,047
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686621st of 657 in KS
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%618th of 658 in KS
Population1,754
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197253rd of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,060379th of 517 in KS
Homeownership rate18.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%650th of 656 in KS
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%568th of 659 in KS
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%596th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%632nd of 658 in KS
Median household income$26,067
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275638th of 639 in KS
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min584th of 649 in KS

Measure	66612	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	95th	24th of 656
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	95th	36th of 658
Diversity index	70.4	46.8	44.7	61.4	94th	5th of 660
Housing vacancy	14.6%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	272nd of 656
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	82nd	63rd of 658
Median age	41	39.4	37.4	38.9	65th	349th of 660
Veterans	6.9%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	65th	318th of 659
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	258th of 658
Population density	1,647/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	47th of 660
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	45th	87th of 660
Rent-burdened renters	49%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	43rd	162nd of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.440	0.457	0.483	43rd	199th of 656
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	36th	529th of 660
Tech workers	1.7%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	27th	212th of 658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	19th	469th of 657
Residents under 18	12.9%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	5th	594th of 660
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,313	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	4th	640th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,047	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	4th	621st of 657
Government workers	7.1%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	4th	618th of 658
Population	1,754	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	3rd	253rd of 660
Median gross rent	$716	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	3rd	379th of 517
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.5%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	2nd	650th of 656
Work from home	2.4%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	2nd	568th of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	2nd	596th of 656
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	2nd	632nd of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,067	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	1st	638th of 639
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	1st	584th 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black22%
Hispanic35%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

70.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,143
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 26.8%
Married couples: 5.6%
Living alone: 69.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

66612

$26,067

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66612

—

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66612

$716

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

46%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,339
Owner-occupied: 18.5%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

40%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

61%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,667	$74,888
Service	$25,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,010	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0402° N, 95.6803° W
Land area: 1.1 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 66612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66630	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66636	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66683	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66699	Topeka, KS · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
66603	Topeka, KS	1.2 mi	1,830	$44,688	$107,900
66621	Topeka, KS	1.3 mi	442	—	—
66611	Topeka, KS	1.7 mi	9,828	$55,837	$156,600
66607	Topeka, KS	2.4 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400

Questions about 66612

What city is zip code 66612?

66612 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 66612 in?

66612 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66612?

About 1,754 people live in 66612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66612 in?

66612 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66612?

The median household income in 66612 is $26,067.

What zip codes are near 66612?

The closest zip codes to 66612 are 66601, 66625, 66626, 66629, 66630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.