Zip code 66617: Topeka, Kansas

Q: What city is zip code 66617?

66617 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 66617 in?

66617 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 66617?

About 8,903 people live in 66617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 66617?

The median household income in 66617 is $86,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 66617?

The closest zip codes to 66617 are 66608, 66616, 66429, 66603, 66607.

Residential delivery areaShawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

8,903

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 66617

66617 is a small-town zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 8,903 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 66617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%140th of 658 in KS
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%198th of 659 in KS
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%88th of 628 in KS
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%195th of 658 in KS
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%340th of 656 in KS
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%161st of 658 in KS
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · KS 23.8%266th of 660 in KS
Median earnings per worker$55,242
68th
U.S. $49,666 · KS $46,68695th of 657 in KS
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4339th of 660 in KS
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · KS 17%382nd of 660 in KS
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%88th of 658 in KS
Median household income$86,761
58th
U.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275133rd of 639 in KS
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · KS 90.7%201st of 656 in KS
Per capita income$38,516
45th
U.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978217th of 660 in KS
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%194th of 659 in KS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%232nd of 657 in KS
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · KS 44.7112th of 660 in KS
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06073rd of 517 in KS
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%365th of 656 in KS
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · KS 9.6%503rd of 658 in KS
Median home value$232,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200100th of 614 in KS
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%563rd of 656 in KS
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi113th of 660 in KS
Population8,903
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197106th of 660 in KS
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min380th of 649 in KS
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%322nd of 658 in KS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%385th of 660 in KS
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457484th of 656 in KS

Measure	66617	Shawnee	KS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KS
Government workers	24.1%	21.6%	16.7%	14.5%	93rd	140th of 658
Veterans	8.6%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	198th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	44.1%	43.5%	51.1%	80th	88th of 628
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	195th of 658
Homeownership rate	79%	66.8%	67.2%	65.2%	76th	340th of 656
Uninsured rate	10.9%	8.6%	8.8%	8.4%	75th	161st of 658
Residents under 18	24.7%	23.1%	23.8%	22%	72nd	266th of 660
Median earnings per worker	$55,242	$47,831	$46,686	$49,666	68th	95th of 657
Median age	41.2	39.4	37.4	38.9	66th	339th of 660
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	66th	382nd of 660
Tech workers	3.8%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	66th	88th of 658
Median household income	$86,761	$67,104	$74,275	$80,734	58th	133rd of 639
Broadband access	91.8%	89.4%	90.7%	91%	47th	201st of 656
Per capita income	$38,516	$37,908	$40,978	$44,673	45th	217th of 660
Work from home	11.6%	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%	44th	194th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	32.2%	35.6%	35.7%	43rd	232nd of 657
Diversity index	40.6	46.8	44.7	61.4	37th	112th of 660
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,000	$1,060	$1,413	33rd	73rd of 517
Poverty rate	8.2%	12.7%	11.3%	12.5%	33rd	365th of 656
Self-employed workers	8%	8.2%	9.6%	10%	33rd	503rd of 658
Median home value	$232,900	$180,900	$217,200	$332,700	29th	100th of 614
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.9%	9.2%	10.1%	23rd	563rd of 656
Population density	206/sq mi	327/sq mi	36/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	113th of 660
Population	8,903	178,025	2,947,197	334,922,499	14th	106th of 660
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	17.9 min	19.7 min	26.4 min	12th	380th of 649
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	3.9%	5.2%	9th	322nd of 658
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.1%	7.4%	14.1%	5th	385th of 660
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.440	0.457	0.483	4th	484th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,443
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

66617

$86,761

Shawnee Co.

$67,104

Kansas

$74,275

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

66617

$232,900

Shawnee Co.

$180,900

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

66617

$1,154

Shawnee Co.

$1,000

Kansas

$1,060

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,591
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	66617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,806	$74,888
Service	$28,496	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Topeka
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County
Center point: 39.1348° N, 95.6232° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

66617 spans 3 counties

Shawnee County83% of land
Jefferson County16% of land
Jackson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Topeka3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 66617

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66608	Topeka, KS	4.3 mi	4,216	$49,126	$87,500
66616	Topeka, KS	4.5 mi	6,212	$51,893	$82,900
66429	Grantville, KS	5.6 mi	379	$68,780	$175,000
66603	Topeka, KS	6 mi	1,830	$44,688	$107,900
66607	Topeka, KS	6.5 mi	9,965	$29,797	$46,400
66512	Meriden, KS	6.7 mi	3,678	$79,008	$214,100
66601	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
66618	Topeka, KS	6.7 mi	10,179	$109,884	$254,200
66625	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
66626	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
66629	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
66630	Topeka, KS · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 66617

What city is zip code 66617?

66617 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 66617 in?

66617 is mostly in Shawnee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 66617?

About 8,903 people live in 66617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 66617 in?

66617 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 66617?

The median household income in 66617 is $86,761.

What zip codes are near 66617?

The closest zip codes to 66617 are 66608, 66616, 66429, 66603, 66607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.