Zip code 66616: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66616?

66616 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 66616 in?

66616 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Q: What is the population of 66616?

About 6,212 people live in 66616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66616?

The median household income in 66616 is $51,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 66616?

The closest zip codes to 66616 are 66607, 66608, 66603, 66601, 66625.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

6,212

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

1,016 people/sq mi

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

About 66616

66616 is a suburban zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 6,212 people live here, or 1,016 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,893 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,900, 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 $1,078 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 66616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%23rd of 658 in KS
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%98th of 658 in KS
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%250th of 658 in KS
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%123rd of 656 in KS
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.733rd of 660 in KS
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%520th of 656 in KS
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%386th of 660 in KS
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%506th of 656 in KS
Population density1,016/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi66th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%496th of 660 in KS
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%233rd of 659 in KS
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%484th of 658 in KS
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4492nd of 660 in KS
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%506th of 659 in KS
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06095th of 517 in KS
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%357th of 656 in KS
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%251st of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%215th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$36,687
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686518th of 657 in KS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%283rd of 658 in KS
Median household income$51,893
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275561st of 639 in KS
Per capita income$26,739
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978588th of 660 in KS
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%317th of 628 in KS
Population6,212
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197123rd of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457429th of 656 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%571st of 657 in KS
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min524th of 649 in KS
Median home value$82,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200512th of 614 in KS

Measure	66616	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Healthcare workers	20.6%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 658
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	84th	98th of 658
Government workers	19.4%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	82nd	250th of 658
Poverty rate	16.1%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	73rd	123rd of 656
Diversity index	58.7	46.8	44.7	61.4	69th	33rd of 660
Homeownership rate	69.3%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	52nd	520th of 656
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	51st	386th of 660
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	47th	506th of 656
Population density	1,016/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	66th of 660
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	43rd	496th of 660
Work from home	10.4%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	37th	233rd of 659
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	37th	484th of 658
Median age	37.1	39.4	37.4	38.9	35th	492nd of 660
Veterans	4.5%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	506th of 659
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	27th	95th of 517
Broadband access	87.4%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	21st	357th of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	19th	251st of 658
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	17th	215th of 660
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,687	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	13th	518th of 657
Tech workers	1%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	283rd of 658
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,893	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	11th	561st of 639
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,739	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	11th	588th of 660
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	11th	317th of 628
Population	6,212	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	10th	123rd of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.440	0.457	0.483	9th	429th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	7th	571st of 657
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	524th of 649
Median home value	$82,900	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	1st	512th 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

18%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black3%
Hispanic36%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,558
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

66616

$51,893

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66616

$82,900

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66616

$1,078

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,729
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

11%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,687

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,744	$74,888
Service	$18,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.0698° N, 95.6230° W
Land area: 6.1 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

Topeka67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66607	Topeka, KS	2.1 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400
66608	Topeka, KS	2.3 mi	4,216	$49,126	$87,500
66603	Topeka, KS	2.9 mi	1,830	$44,688	$107,900
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66630	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66636	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66683	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66699	Topeka, KS · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
66612	Topeka, KS	3.7 mi	1,754	$26,067	—

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Questions about 66616

What city is zip code 66616?

66616 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 66616 in?

66616 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the population of 66616?

About 6,212 people live in 66616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66616 in?

66616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66616?

The median household income in 66616 is $51,893.

What zip codes are near 66616?

The closest zip codes to 66616 are 66607, 66608, 66603, 66601, 66625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.