66612 ZIP Code — Topeka, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas

ZIP code 66612 is located in Topeka, Kansas, within Shawnee County. It covers approximately 1.07 square miles and serves a population of 1,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66612

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $47,900. Renters make up the majority at 81%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $27,796. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 66612 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,673

population

1.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Topeka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66625 Topeka (0.5 mi) 66636 Topeka (0.5 mi) 66629 Topeka (0.5 mi) 66620 Topeka (0.5 mi) 66699 Topeka (0.5 mi) 66622 Topeka (0.5 mi) 66626 Topeka (0.5 mi) 66621 Topeka (0.7 mi) 66683 Topeka (0.7 mi) 66603 Topeka (1.1 mi) 66611 Topeka (2 mi) 66608 Topeka (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,673
Population density	1,564 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	1.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.0407
Longitude	-95.6793
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	77.5%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	1.1%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,673

Population

1,564

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$27,796

Median household income

$22,786

Per capita income

$47,900

Median home value

$664

Median monthly rent

18.8%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

447

Housing units

10.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

15–19

20–24

117

25–34

128

35–44

100

154

45–54

122

119

55–59

60–64

135

65–74

106

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	58	3.5%
18 and over	1,615	96.5%
65 and over	307	18.4%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.1%

Black or African American 19.9%

Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

Two or more races 12.3%

Other race 10.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	816	42.1%
Black or African American	385	19.9%
Hispanic or Latino	266	13.7%
Two or more races	238	12.3%
Other race	198	10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.5%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	1.1%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 17.3%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 24.5%

$25k–$35k 19.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.3%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	24.5%
$25k–$35k	19.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	0.7%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
Median income	$27,796

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 56.7%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$47,900
Median rent / month	$664
Owner occupied	18.8%
Renter occupied	81.2%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	23.4%
Large apartment buildings	39.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	41.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	24.7%
1 bedroom	48.7%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	10.9%
4 bedrooms	2.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	40.1%
1 vehicle	46.7%
2 vehicles	7.0%
3 or more	6.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	40.9%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	104	9.1%
Cohabiting couple	91	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	517	45.3%
Female householder, no spouse	429	37.6%
Households with children under 18	96	8.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	279	24.5%
Average household size	1.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	45.6%
Married	12.0%	14.8%
Separated	6.0%	1.0%
Widowed	16.6%	19.2%
Divorced	16.8%	19.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 43.6%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	8	4.5%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	63	35.4%
College / grad school	107	60.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 25.7%

Education & healthcare 9.9%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Retail trade 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Construction 4.1%

Information 1.9%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.9%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	97.0%
Government	2.2%
Self-employed	0.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.0%
Carpool	22.5%
Public transit	5.6%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 27.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.6%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	25.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	169	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	53.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.2%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	26.7%
Uninsured under 19	35.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,640	98.0%
Spanish	134	8.2%
Other Indo-European	134	8.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,462	87.4%
Born in same state	1,442	86.2%
Born in different state	848	50.7%
Foreign born	20	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	211	12.6%
Not a US citizen	59	28.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	223	13.3%
Arab	157	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	43	2.6%
English	17	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	68.2%
Internet access	73.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66612

What city is ZIP code 66612 in?

ZIP code 66612 is primarily assigned to Topeka, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66612 in?

ZIP code 66612 falls within Shawnee County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66612 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 66612 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66612?

27% of residents in ZIP code 66612 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 66612?

11% 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 66612?

Health data for ZIP code 66612 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 66612 in?

ZIP code 66612 observes the CST timezone.