66607 ZIP Code — Topeka, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas

ZIP code 66607 is located in Topeka, Kansas, within Shawnee County. It covers approximately 6.99 square miles and serves a population of 9,414 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66607

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $42,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $27,410. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 66607 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,414

population

6.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Topeka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66616 Topeka (1.8 mi) 66605 Topeka (2.1 mi) 66621 Topeka (2.4 mi) 66683 Topeka (2.4 mi) 66603 Topeka (2.4 mi) 66636 Topeka (2.6 mi) 66629 Topeka (2.6 mi) 66699 Topeka (2.6 mi) 66626 Topeka (2.6 mi) 66620 Topeka (2.6 mi) 66622 Topeka (2.6 mi) 66625 Topeka (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,414
Population density	1,347 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	6.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.0460
Longitude	-95.6301
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	785

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.9%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,414

Population

1,347

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$27,410

Median household income

$16,496

Per capita income

$42,700

Median home value

$766

Median monthly rent

49.1%

Home ownership

34.5%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

1,998

Housing units

6.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

270

473

5–9

550

263

10–14

307

242

15–19

281

292

20–24

339

849

25–34

988

568

35–44

662

393

45–54

458

195

55–59

227

286

60–64

332

439

65–74

511

75–84

116

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,413	25.6%
18 and over	7,001	74.4%
65 and over	1,207	12.8%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.2%

Black or African American 18.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

Two or more races 11.3%

Other race 9.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,947	44.2%
Black or African American	2,048	18.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,779	15.9%
Two or more races	1,269	11.3%
Other race	1,026	9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	124	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.9%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	3.4%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 16.9%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.9%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	3.3%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$27,410

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 56.0%

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$42,700
Median rent / month	$766
Owner occupied	49.1%
Renter occupied	50.9%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	16.3%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	28.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	14.5%
2 bedrooms	40.1%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.6%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.6%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,081	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	224	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	915	28.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,028	31.7%
Households with children under 18	1,211	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	908	28.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	42.4%
Married	39.7%	28.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%
Widowed	2.5%	4.9%
Divorced	18.4%	22.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 52.3%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 1.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.3%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	6.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	2.5%
Kindergarten	337	15.6%
Elementary school	1,227	56.8%
High school	400	18.5%
College / grad school	143	6.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 16.4%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Retail trade 6.2%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Professional & management 3.9%

Other services 3.6%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.1%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 34.5%

Under 18 years 41.7%

18 and over 31.4%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 80.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	8.0%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	28.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	82.7%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	385	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.3%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	22.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,912	94.7%
Spanish	1,261	14.1%
Other Indo-European	1,257	14.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,170	86.8%
Born in same state	8,088	85.9%
Born in different state	5,801	61.6%
Foreign born	82	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,244	13.2%
Not a US citizen	210	16.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	464	4.9%
French	184	2%
Arab	160	1.7%
English	55	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	0.1%
Polish	7	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	80.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66607

What city is ZIP code 66607 in?

ZIP code 66607 is primarily assigned to Topeka, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66607 in?

ZIP code 66607 falls within Shawnee County, Kansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66607?

35% of residents in ZIP code 66607 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66607?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 66607?

Health data for ZIP code 66607 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 66607?

The median household income in ZIP code 66607 is $27,410, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 66607 in?

ZIP code 66607 observes the CST timezone.