ZIP Code 66612 — Topeka city, KS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 66612 covers Topeka, KS in Shawnee County with a population of about 1,994.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 785; U.S. House district KS-2; the TOPEKA media market.

Topeka, KS sits in a university / college context (near washburn university (1.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 66612 is about $26,338 — about 65% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.5%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Healthcare; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $532 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 17.8% (about 47.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Topeka city, KS as Relatively Moderate (composite score 88.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.0) and wildfire (75.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Topeka city, KS show little to no average snow and around 37.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 110 for ZIP 66612 (Topeka city, KS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.