ZIP Code 66612

ZIP code 66612 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.7 square miles in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. The area is home to 2,477 residents, producing a population density of 931 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 66612 against Kansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 66612 sits at $26,067 (64% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $21,313. The poverty rate stands at 27.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $716 per month, and 18.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 66612 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shawnee County, so you can benchmark 66612 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →