Zip code 66619: Topeka, Kansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 66619
66619 is a small-town zip code in Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 3,217 people live here, or 380 per square mile. The median resident is 28 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,528 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,350 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.
How 66619 compares
- Residents under 1836.7%99thU.S. 22% · KS 23.8%19th of 660 in KS
- Healthcare workers21.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · KS 9.8%19th of 658 in KS
- Uninsured rate27.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · KS 8.8%10th of 658 in KS
- Poverty rate28.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KS 11.3%23rd of 656 in KS
- Broadband access97.2%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · KS 90.7%49th of 656 in KS
- 93rdU.S. 3.8% · KS 3.2%18th of 658 in KS
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · KS 43.5%74th of 628 in KS
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · KS 6.8%156th of 659 in KS
- 55thU.S. 10% · KS 9.6%424th of 658 in KS
- Median gross rent$1,35047thU.S. $1,413 · KS $1,06035th of 517 in KS
- Diversity index46.846thU.S. 61.4 · KS 44.784th of 660 in KS
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · KS 35.6%322nd of 657 in KS
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · KS 3.9%188th of 658 in KS
- Population density380/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · KS 36/sq mi99th of 660 in KS
- Work from home8.7%26thU.S. 15.1% · KS 11.8%303rd of 659 in KS
- Median earnings per worker$40,64323rdU.S. $49,666 · KS $46,686426th of 657 in KS
- Median household income$51,52810thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KS $74,275566th of 639 in KS
- Homeownership rate40.5%10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KS 67.2%643rd of 656 in KS
- Average commute18.9 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KS 19.7 min430th of 649 in KS
- Population3,2175thU.S. 334,922,499 · KS 2,947,197170th of 660 in KS
- Per capita income$21,0923rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KS $40,978641st of 660 in KS
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · KS 0.457514th of 656 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 38.9 · KS 37.4634th of 660 in KS
- Housing vacancy1.6%2ndU.S. 10.1% · KS 9.2%624th of 656 in KS
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · KS 17%638th of 660 in KS
- Median home value$89,9001stU.S. $332,700 · KS $217,200482nd of 614 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · KS 7.4%643rd of 660 in KS
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · KS 16.7%640th of 658 in KS
| Measure | 66619 | Shawnee | KS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 36.7% | 23.1% | 23.8% | 22% | 19th of 660 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.1% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 19th of 658 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 10th of 658 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.5% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 23rd of 656 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.2% | 89.4% | 90.7% | 91% | 49th of 656 | |
| Tech workers | 8% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 18th of 658 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.7% | 44.1% | 43.5% | 51.1% | 74th of 628 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 156th of 659 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 424th of 658 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,413 | 35th of 517 | |
| Diversity index | 46.8 | 46.8 | 44.7 | 61.4 | 84th of 660 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 32.2% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 322nd of 657 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 188th of 658 | |
| Population density | 380/sq mi | 327/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 99th of 660 | |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 15.1% | 303rd of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,643 | $47,831 | $46,686 | $49,666 | 426th of 657 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,528 | $67,104 | $74,275 | $80,734 | 566th of 639 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 40.5% | 66.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 643rd of 656 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.9 min | 17.9 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min | 430th of 649 | |
| Population | 3,217 | 178,025 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 | 170th of 660 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,092 | $37,908 | $40,978 | $44,673 | 641st of 660 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.351 | 0.440 | 0.457 | 0.483 | 514th of 656 | |
| Median age | 28 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 634th of 660 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.6% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 624th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.6% | 19.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 638th of 660 | |
| Median home value | $89,900 | $180,900 | $217,200 | $332,700 | 482nd of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 643rd of 660 | |
| Government workers | 4.2% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 640th of 658 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black15%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,078
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 73.9%
- Married couples
- 37.2%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,096
- Owner-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 1.6%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 66619 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,033 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,319 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,706 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,105 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11%
- Households with broadband
- 97.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.9%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 27.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Topeka
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Shawnee County
- Center point
- 38.9471° N, 95.6902° W
- Land area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Topeka11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 66619
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66609 | Topeka, KS | 2.7 mi | $67,675 |
| 66546 | Wakarusa, KS | 4.2 mi | $86,607 |
| 66611 | Topeka, KS | 5 mi | $55,837 |
| 66605 | Topeka, KS | 5.2 mi | $59,106 |
| 66622 | Topeka, KS | 5.7 mi | — |
| 66621 | Topeka, KS | 6 mi | — |
| 66612 | Topeka, KS | 6.5 mi | $26,067 |
| 66604 | Topeka, KS | 6.6 mi | $60,874 |
| 66601 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 66625 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 66626 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 66629 | Topeka, KS · PO box | 7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 66619 elsewhere
Questions about 66619
What city is zip code 66619?
66619 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 66619 in?
66619 is in Shawnee County, Kansas.
What is the population of 66619?
About 3,217 people live in 66619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 66619 in?
66619 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 66619?
The median household income in 66619 is $51,528.
What zip codes are near 66619?
The closest zip codes to 66619 are 66609, 66546, 66611, 66605, 66622.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.