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Zip Code 66605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,786
  • Density
    2,083 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,000
  • Med. Rent
    $691

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 66605 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,991 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#4,350 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,083
#4,560 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.59
#4,629 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.54%
#5,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 66605 is 20,786 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 66605 land area is 9.9778 sq. miles | Population density is 2,083.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 66605 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 66605 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 66605 median age is 15.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13551
Black or African American population 4250
Asian population 222
American Indian and Alaska Native population 107
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1197

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.7% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 19.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.2% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5300
Married couples 64.23%
Other couples 35.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.81% 35.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.06% 21.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.83% 29.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.89% 10.61%
$200,000 or more 2.42% 2.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.49%
Spanish language 8.53%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0.98%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7807
Detached housing units 83.96%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 2.02%
5 - 9 units 4.73%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 1.63%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.4%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 2.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.93%
Attend Public School 19.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 70.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.38%
High school diploma 32.56%
Some college, no degree 28.31%
Associate degree 7.29%
Bachelor's degree 15.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 236
Retail Trade 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Construction 27
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.01%
Housing vacant 6.99%
Housing occupied by owner 62.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.12%
Total Rented Units 2898
Median Contract Gross Rent $446
Median Gross Rent $691
Median Home Value $98,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 66605 median gross rent is 54.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 66605 ($684.00) is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 66605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8394
Detached housing units 84.06%
Attached housing units 3.53%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 4.4%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 1.51%
Mobile homes 1.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,769,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,709,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,060,000

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Zip Codes Near 66605

Zip Code City County Distance
66542 Tecumseh Shawnee 2.06 ml
66607 Topeka Shawnee 3.05 ml
66609 Topeka Shawnee 3.42 ml
66616 Topeka Shawnee 4.15 ml
66612 Topeka Shawnee 5.08 ml
66603 Topeka Shawnee 5.28 ml
66611 Topeka Shawnee 5.52 ml
66608 Topeka Shawnee 5.54 ml
66409 Berryton Shawnee 5.74 ml
66429 Grantville Jefferson 6.97 ml