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ZIP Code 66605
Topeka, KS, Shawnee County
Population
20,891
Land area
10sq mi
People per sq mi
2,089
City
Topeka
ZIP 66605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 66605 at a glance
- ZIP 66605 (Topeka) is about 58 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,106 a year, 20% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,500 (22% below Kansas) and median rent is $884 a month.
Local data for ZIP 66605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 66605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,106
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$170,500
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$884/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
188
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,239
$64.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.5M
229 loans
Campaign donations
$24.9K
19% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 66605, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,268
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
714
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 19°F
36.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 66605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.8%
U.S. 33.3% +8.5 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.9%
U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 66605?
- ZIP code 66605 is in Topeka, KS (Shawnee County).
- What county is ZIP code 66605 in?
- ZIP code 66605 is mostly in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 66605?
- About 20,891 people live in the 66605 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.