🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

66609

Topeka

ZIP Code 66609 is a standard zip code serving Topeka, Topeka, Kansas (KS), in Shawnee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,068 with a median household income of $48,571. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kansas (KS)
County: Shawnee
City: Topeka
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.991900
Longitude: -95.668100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.02 mi²
Water Area: 0.55 mi²
Population Density: 588.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.014748°N, 38.956753°S, -95.614334°E, -95.715902°W

With 7,068 residents spread across 12.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 588.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,068

Population

60th percentile

$48,571

Median Income

50th percentile

$118,900

Median Home Value

45th percentile

12.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 66609 is $48,571, and the median home value is $118,900.

Housing

3,285

Total Units

2,952

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Topeka, KS.

66601

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66603

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66604

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66605

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66606

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66607

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66608

Topeka

66610

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66611

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66612

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