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ZIP Code 66608
Topeka, KS, Shawnee County
Population
4,216
Land area
4.3sq mi
People per sq mi
970
City
Topeka
ZIP 66608 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 66608 at a glance
- ZIP 66608 (Topeka) is about 27 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,126, 34% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,500 (60% below Kansas) and median rent is $866 a month.
Local data for ZIP 66608
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 66608, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,126
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$87,500
Prices -1.1% in a year
Median rent
$866/mo
Homeownership
63.9%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
239
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,918
$385M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.9M
199 loans
Campaign donations
$6,129
34% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 66608, 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
89° / 19°F
37.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 66608, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
22.6%
U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 66608?
- ZIP code 66608 is in Topeka, KS (Shawnee County).
- What county is ZIP code 66608 in?
- ZIP code 66608 is mostly in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 66608?
- About 4,216 people live in the 66608 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.