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Zip Code 66617 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,577
  • Density
    205 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $149,400
  • Med. Rent
    $921

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 66617 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
#551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.77%
#1,906 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#4,435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.05%
#6,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $29,336.00
#6,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $921

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 66617 is 8,577 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 66617 land area is 41.9249 sq. miles | Population density is 204.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.3
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 66617 is 18.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 66617 is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 66617 median age is 18.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8013
Black or African American population 180
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 47

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 3.4%
English 11.5% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 33.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 4.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2725
Married couples 85.1%
Other couples 14.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.29% 12.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.45% 24.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.77% 39.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.65% 22.1%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.39%
Spanish language 0.96%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3340
Detached housing units 89.52%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 0.51%
5 - 9 units 0.18%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.45%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 1.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 6.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 18.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.2%
Not enrolled in school 73.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.86%
High school diploma 37.65%
Some college, no degree 28.45%
Associate degree 8.93%
Bachelor's degree 19.56%
Graduate or professional degree 1.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 139
Construction 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Finance and Insurance 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Retail Trade 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.95%
Housing vacant 3.05%
Housing occupied by owner 85.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.22%
Total Rented Units 475
Median Contract Gross Rent $647
Median Gross Rent $921
Median Home Value $149,400

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 66617 median gross rent is 42.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 66617 ($910.00) is 38.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 66617 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 38.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 38.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 38.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 38.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 37.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3445
Detached housing units 88.8%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 0.49%
5 - 9 units 0.17%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,265,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,194,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,071,100

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Zip Codes Near 66617

Zip Code City County Distance
66618 Topeka Shawnee 0.98 ml
66539 Silver Lake Shawnee 3.73 ml
66615 Topeka Shawnee 7.43 ml
66606 Topeka Shawnee 7.48 ml
66604 Topeka Shawnee 7.59 ml
66533 Rossville Shawnee 8.8 ml
66614 Topeka Shawnee 9.33 ml
66608 Topeka Shawnee 9.33 ml
66603 Topeka Shawnee 9.34 ml
66612 Topeka Shawnee 9.82 ml