66610 ZIP Code — Topeka, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas

ZIP code 66610 is located in Topeka, Kansas, within Shawnee County. It covers approximately 44.09 square miles and serves a population of 10,835 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66610

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $284,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,792) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 66610 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,835

population

44.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Topeka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66614 Topeka (3.2 mi) 66402 Auburn (4.1 mi) 66615 Topeka (6.3 mi) 66619 Topeka (6.3 mi) 66546 Wakarusa (7 mi) 66604 Topeka (7.3 mi) 66630 Topeka (7.6 mi) 66624 Topeka (7.8 mi) 66611 Topeka (7.8 mi) 66606 Topeka (8.9 mi) 66612 Topeka (9.4 mi) 66609 Topeka (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,835
Population density	246 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	44.09 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	38.9682
Longitude	-95.8278
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	19.5%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	17.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,835

Population

246

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$112,792

Median household income

$56,457

Per capita income

$284,300

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

95.0%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

4,108

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

270

Under 5

286

233

5–9

247

421

10–14

445

402

15–19

424

155

20–24

164

324

25–34

343

608

35–44

642

682

45–54

720

443

55–59

468

405

60–64

427

756

65–74

799

530

75–84

560

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,490	23.0%
18 and over	8,345	77.0%
65 and over	2,726	25.2%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Black or African American 6.4%

Asian 4%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,157	83.5%
Black or African American	704	6.4%
Asian	438	4%
Two or more races	407	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	135	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.7%
Other race	53	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	17.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	26.6%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$112,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 12.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,300
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	95.0%
Renter occupied	5.0%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	96.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	28.3%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	8.1%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	21.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	18.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.2%
Electricity	23.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,989	70.3%
Cohabiting couple	121	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	469	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	672	15.8%
Households with children under 18	1,204	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,702	40.0%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.5%	15.8%
Married	69.5%	66.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.2%
Widowed	0.8%	9.3%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.4%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	196	8.6%
Kindergarten	40	1.7%
Elementary school	1,092	47.8%
High school	694	30.4%
College / grad school	264	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Public administration 12.2%

Finance & real estate 12.0%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.8%
Government	28.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	16.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	40.6%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	830	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	19.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.2%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,279	94.9%
Spanish	226	2.2%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.6%
Other languages	155	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,436	96.3%
Born in same state	10,196	94.1%
Born in different state	7,533	69.5%
Foreign born	240	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	399	3.7%
Not a US citizen	310	77.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,604	24%
Italian	1,847	17%
Arab	233	2.2%
English	211	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	211	1.9%
Dutch	39	0.4%
German	13	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66610

What city is ZIP code 66610 in?

ZIP code 66610 is primarily assigned to Topeka, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66610 in?

ZIP code 66610 falls within Shawnee County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66610 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 66610 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66610 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 66610 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66610?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 66610 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 66610 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 66610 in?

ZIP code 66610 observes the CST timezone.