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ZIP Code 66606: Topeka, KS
ZIP code 66606 is in Topeka, Kansas, entirely in Shawnee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Topeka's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,169 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Topeka · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shawnee County
- Census places
- Topeka
- Neighborhoods
- Old-Town, Potwin GeoNames
- Metro area
- Topeka, KS
- House district
- KS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 1,708 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 13 more ZIP codes use the name Topeka for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 66606?
66606 centers on 39.061°, -95.720° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 66604, 66603, 66612, 66618, 66615.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66606, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 66606 compare with the rest of Topeka?
| Measure | 66606 | In Topeka | In Shawnee County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,842 | 7th of 18 | 7th of 28 | 100th of 704 |
| Median household income | $57k | 9th of 16 | 15th of 22 | 227th of 286 |
| Median home value | $131k | 9th of 14 | 17th of 22 | 203rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 66606?
The 2020 Census counted 11,056 people in 66606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,842. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,842±1,007 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,056−2.0% since 2010 (11,284)
- Households
- 4,610
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 66606?
Of the 9,842 people the ACS estimates in 66606, 18.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 66606 earn?
Median household income is $57,169 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Shawnee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,630 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,169±$7,587
- Income per person
- $37,090
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8985,100 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 66606?
FHFA's house price index for 66606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,600
- Median gross rent
- $999
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.7%
- Housing units
- 5,136
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 66606?
216 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance74
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Retail trade23
- Accommodation and food services16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 66606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66604 | Topeka | 23,006 | $61k | 1.6 mi |
| 66603 | Topeka | 1,830 | $45k | 2.4 mi |
| 66612 | Topeka | 1,754 | $26k | 2.6 mi |
| 66618 | Topeka | 10,179 | $110k | 5.6 mi |
| 66615 | Topeka | 2,943 | $108k | 9.6 mi |
| 66621 | Topeka | 442 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 66622 | Topeka | 56 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 66611 | Topeka | 9,828 | $56k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 66608 | Topeka | 4,216 | $49k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 66607 | Topeka | 9,965 | $30k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.