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ZIP Code 66617: Topeka, KS
ZIP code 66617 uses the postal name Topeka, Kansas and lies mostly in Shawnee County (83% of its land), reaching into Jefferson County and Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Topeka's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Topeka · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shawnee County (83%); Jefferson County (16%); Jackson County (1%)
- Metro area
- Topeka, KS
- House districts
- KS-2 (83%), KS-1 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 43.3 sq mi · 206 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 66617?
66617 centers on 39.135°, -95.623° and covers 43.3 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 66608, 66616, 66429, 66512, 66618, 66542, 66440, 66050, 66073.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 66617, 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).
How does 66617 compare with the rest of Topeka?
| Measure | 66617 | In Topeka | In Shawnee County | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,903 | 9th of 18 | 9th of 28 | 106th of 704 |
| Median household income | $87k | 4th of 16 | 6th of 22 | 72nd of 286 |
| Median home value | $233k | 4th of 14 | 7th of 22 | 80th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 66617?
The 2020 Census counted 8,818 people in 66617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,903. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,903
- 2020 Census count
- 8,818+1.5% since 2010 (8,688)
- Households
- 3,443
- Median age
- 41.2
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 66617?
Of the 8,903 people the ACS estimates in 66617, 24.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.0%), then Other or two or more (12.6%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic76.0%
- Other or two or more12.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 66617 earn?
Median household income is $86,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Shawnee County. It fell from $96,275 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,761
- Income per person
- $38,516
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,1514,570 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 66617?
FHFA's house price index for 66617, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,154
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.0%
- Housing units
- 3,591
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 66617?
105 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction30
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Retail trade10
- Finance and insurance9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
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 66617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66608 | Topeka | 4,216 | $49k | 4.3 mi |
| 66616 | Topeka | 6,212 | $52k | 4.5 mi |
| 66429 | Grantville | 379 | $69k | 5.6 mi |
| 66512 | Meriden | 3,678 | $79k | 6.7 mi |
| 66618 | Topeka | 10,179 | $110k | 6.7 mi |
| 66542 | Tecumseh | 3,019 | $108k | 9.6 mi |
| 66440 | Hoyt | 1,943 | $97k | 9.6 mi |
| 66050 | Lecompton | 1,761 | $92k | 12.8 mi |
| 66073 | Perry | 2,263 | $87k | 13.3 mi |
| 66603 | Topeka | 1,830 | $45k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 66607 | Topeka | 9,965 | $30k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 66612 | Topeka | 1,754 | $26k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.