66618 ZIP Code — Topeka, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas

ZIP code 66618 is located in Topeka, Kansas, within Shawnee County. It covers approximately 72.79 square miles and serves a population of 9,828 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 785.

About ZIP code 66618

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $210,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $101,364. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 66618 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,828

population

72.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66618 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66618

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66618. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Topeka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66539 Silver Lake (4.1 mi) 66606 Topeka (5.8 mi) 66608 Topeka (6.6 mi) 66615 Topeka (7 mi) 66604 Topeka (7.2 mi) 66603 Topeka (7.8 mi) 66683 Topeka (8 mi) 66636 Topeka (8 mi) 66626 Topeka (8 mi) 66699 Topeka (8 mi) 66622 Topeka (8 mi) 66620 Topeka (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,828
Population density	135 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	72.79 sq mi
Water area	2.14 sq mi
Latitude	39.1390
Longitude	-95.7716
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	23.8%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,828

Population

135

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$101,364

Median household income

$42,008

Per capita income

$210,900

Median home value

$937

Median monthly rent

90.0%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

3,463

Housing units

36.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

195

Under 5

189

303

5–9

293

448

10–14

433

379

15–19

365

172

20–24

166

609

25–34

588

699

35–44

675

667

45–54

643

286

55–59

277

307

60–64

296

698

65–74

673

156

75–84

151

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,479	25.2%
18 and over	7,349	74.8%
65 and over	1,838	18.7%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,217	91.7%
Two or more races	471	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	221	2.2%
Black or African American	84	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%
Other race	25	0.2%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	33.8%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	19.4%	21.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 30.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	30.5%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$101,364

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 32.8%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$210,900
Median rent / month	$937
Owner occupied	90.0%
Renter occupied	10.0%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	95.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	25.7%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	29.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	18.1%
2 vehicles	49.3%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.5%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.6%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,635	70.0%
Cohabiting couple	54	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	567	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	510	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,227	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,363	36.2%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	14.9%
Married	64.4%	71.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	7.3%
Divorced	7.2%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 25.7%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	36.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	2.5%
Kindergarten	118	4.9%
Elementary school	1,301	53.6%
High school	679	28.0%
College / grad school	267	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Construction 10.9%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Retail trade 8.6%

Public administration 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Professional & management 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Other services 2.9%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.2%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	721	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.1%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,444	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,664	98.3%
Born in same state	9,627	98.0%
Born in different state	7,691	78.3%
Foreign born	37	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	164	1.7%
Not a US citizen	156	95.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,029	20.6%
Italian	1,606	16.3%
Arab	579	5.9%
Polish	119	1.2%
English	80	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	18	0.2%
Dutch	18	0.2%
German	15	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66618

What city is ZIP code 66618 in?

ZIP code 66618 is primarily assigned to Topeka, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66618 in?

ZIP code 66618 falls within Shawnee County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66618 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 66618 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66618 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 66618 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66618 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 66618 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 66618?

ZIP code 66618 has an estimated population of 9,828 residents, with a density of 135 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 66618 in?

ZIP code 66618 observes the CST timezone.