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Topeka, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66610

Shawnee County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,080
92/sq mi
$132,821
Median income
$341,100
Median home value
60.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Topeka pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
92
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66610 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66610 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, home to 9,080 residents across 99.2 square miles, a density of 92 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66610 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,821 (85% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $66,391. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $341,100 (111% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,271 monthly, and 94.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66610, plus 6 more within Shawnee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 66610

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Topeka, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 66610.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66610, Topeka, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,080

Population

99.2

Area (sq mi)

92

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66610?

48.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$132,821

Median Household Income

+85% vs state

$66,391

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 66610 ranks nationally

Topeka, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$132,821 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,089

Total Housing Units

4,017

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$341,100

Median Home Value

+111% vs state

$1,271

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 66610 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 144
2021 +10.1% 159
2022 +10.7% 176
2023 +12.5% 198
2024 +3.5% 205

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 66610, employing approximately 833 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,728,000.

101

Businesses

833

Employees

$52.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 17.8%
Health care and social assistance 18 17.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 10 9.9%
Retail trade 7 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.9%
Finance and insurance 5 5.0%
Wholesale trade 4 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66610 vs 66614 →

ZIP 66610 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66610 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66610 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66610 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66614 Topeka, KS 31,354 2.7 mi
66402 Auburn, KS 2,955 3.8 mi
66615 Topeka, KS 2,814 6.4 mi
66622 Topeka, KS 76 7.2 mi
66619 Topeka, KS 3,070 8.2 mi
66604 Topeka, KS 23,344 7.5 mi
66611 Topeka, KS 9,832 8.1 mi
66546 Wakarusa, KS 1,012 8.2 mi
66621 Topeka, KS 643 8.4 mi
66606 Topeka, KS 11,284 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shawnee County

66614 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 31,354
66604 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 23,344
66605 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 19,919
66606 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 11,284
66607 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 10,498
66611 standard
Topeka, KS
Pop: 9,832

Related Areas

Shawnee County Topeka, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66610 in? ▼
ZIP code 66610 (Topeka) is located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Shawnee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shawnee-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66610? ▼
ZIP code 66610 in Topeka, KS has a population of 9,080 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66610? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66610 is $132,821, which is 74% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66610? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66610 is $341,100, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66610? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66610 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66610? ▼
ZIP code 66610 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 66610? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 66610 are: Construction (18), Health care and social assistance (18), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 66610? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 66610 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66610? ▼
In ZIP code 66610, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 66610? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 66610 is 19.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66610? ▼
In ZIP code 66610, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66610? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66610 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.