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Zip Code 66608 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,597
  • Density
    1,197 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $58,000
  • Med. Rent
    $603

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 66608 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
#1,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.75%
#2,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.66
#2,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.53%
#5,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.53
#5,717 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,197

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 66608 is 5,597 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 66608 land area is 4.6759 sq. miles | Population density is 1,196.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 66608 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 66608 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 66608 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4648
Black or African American population 246
Asian population 40
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 161

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 5.1% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 20.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.8% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1385
Married couples 60.07%
Other couples 39.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.53% 45.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.11% 26.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.28% 23.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.35% 3.99%
$200,000 or more 0.72% 0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.55%
Spanish language 2.23%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 0.57%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2204
Detached housing units 54.85%
Attached housing units 3.45%
2 units 3.18%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 3.77%
10 - 19 units 2.18%
20 - 49 units 2.27%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 26.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.63%
Use public transportation 1.75%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.75%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 3.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 18.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 76.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.04%
High school diploma 38.65%
Some college, no degree 26.27%
Associate degree 4.45%
Bachelor's degree 10.14%
Graduate or professional degree 0.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 278
Retail Trade 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Construction 22
Finance and Insurance 20
Wholesale Trade 20
Manufacturing 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.48%
Housing vacant 16.52%
Housing occupied by owner 65.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.62%
Total Rented Units 763
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $603
Median Home Value $58,000

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 66608 median gross rent is 45.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $704

Average rent in zip code 66608 ($704.00) is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 66608 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2640
Detached housing units 55.61%
Attached housing units 2.88%
2 units 2.65%
3 - 4 units 3.75%
5 - 9 units 3.56%
10 - 19 units 3.83%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 25.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,330,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $859,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $471,300

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Zip Codes Near 66608

Zip Code City County Distance
66616 Topeka Shawnee 1.45 ml
66603 Topeka Shawnee 2.52 ml
66607 Topeka Shawnee 2.6 ml
66612 Topeka Shawnee 3.27 ml
66606 Topeka Shawnee 4.3 ml
66611 Topeka Shawnee 5.2 ml
66542 Tecumseh Shawnee 5.44 ml
66605 Topeka Shawnee 5.54 ml
66429 Grantville Jefferson 5.9 ml
66604 Topeka Shawnee 6.46 ml