Topeka (zip 66647), Kansas
Zip Code Overview
As of 2007, Topeka (zip 66647)'s population is 22,445 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.47 percent.
The median home cost in Topeka (zip 66647) is $90,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Topeka (zip 66647)'s cost of living is 27.07% Lower than the U.S. average.
Topeka (zip 66647) public schools spend $5,993 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Topeka (zip 66647).
The unemployment rate in Topeka (zip 66647) is 4.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Topeka (zip 66647) jobs have Increased by 1.47 percent.
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People
The 2007 Topeka (zip 66647), KS, population is 22,445. There are 3,565 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Topeka (zip 66647), KS
The median age is 36.6. The US median is 37.6. 50.92% of people in Topeka (zip 66647), KS, are married. 12.85% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.17 people. 15.81% of people are married, with children. 10.05% have children, but are single.
Race in Topeka (zip 66647), KS
82.07% of people are white, 9.89% are black, 1.10% are asian, 0.91% are native american, and 6.09% claim 'Other'.
6.99% of the people in Topeka (zip 66647), KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.01% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Topeka (zip 66647), KS, is 4.40%, with job growth of 1.47%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.67%.
Topeka (zip 66647), KS Taxes
Topeka (zip 66647), KS,sales tax rate is 7.45%. Income tax is 6.25%.
Topeka (zip 66647), KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,823, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,793.
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.47% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.67% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.45% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.25% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,823 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,793 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.23% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.42% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.42% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.26% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.81% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.82% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.54% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.26% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.87% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.37% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.41% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.51% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.03% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.28% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.08% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.08% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.62% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Topeka (zip 66647), KS, is $90,000. Home appreciation is 0.00% over the last year. The median age of Topeka (zip 66647), KS, real estate is 51 years.
Topeka (zip 66647), KS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 35.79% of the Topeka (zip 66647), KS, population. 7.35% of houses and apartments in Topeka (zip 66647), KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 51 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $90,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.00% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 56.23% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.35% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 35.79% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.26 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.22% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.78% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 13.98% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 22.73% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 21.81% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.04% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.40% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.30% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.77% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.23% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.42% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.08% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.77% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.51% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.53% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.43% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.81% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.97% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 21.17% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 13.37% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 25.44% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 254 physicians per capita in Topeka (zip 66647), KS. The US average is 170.
Topeka (zip 66647), KS Health Index
Air quality in Topeka (zip 66647), KS is 37 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Topeka (zip 66647), KS is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 97 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Topeka (zip 66647), KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Topeka (zip 66647), KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Topeka (zip 66647), KS, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 17 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 91.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Topeka (zip 66647), KS. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 32 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Topeka (zip 66647), KS, schools spend $5,993 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 333 students per librarian, and 365 children per counselor in Topeka (zip 66647), KS schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Topeka (zip 66647), KS, takes 18 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Topeka (zip 66647), KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Topeka (zip 66647), KS is more expensive.
Overall, Topeka (zip 66647), KS cost of living is 72.93.
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Religion
46.16% of the people in Topeka (zip 66647), KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.67% are Catholic; 20.32% are Protestant; 1.23% are LDS; 8.57% are another Christian faith; 0.24% in Topeka (zip 66647), KS are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.09% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 46.16% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.67% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 20.32% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.23% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.99% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.97% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.11% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.99% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.39% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.87% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 8.57% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.24% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.09% | 0.54% |
Voting
44.45% of the people in Topeka (zip 66647), KS are registered as Democrats. 54.17% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.38%.
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