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City: Topeka, KS
Shawnee County, KS
Zip code population (2000): 5,772
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 5,772

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Houses and condos: 2,663
Renter-occupied apartments: 751
% of renters here:  31%
State:  31%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 66608: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 4.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1211 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.5% ($652)
Kansas:  1.9% ($999)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Topeka: $1,417 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Topeka: $1,267 (1.6%)

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Males: 2,853  (49.4%)
Females: 2,919  (50.6%)

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Urban population: 5,522
Rural population: 250

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $49,204
66608:  $49,204
Kansas:  $121,200


According to our research of public records there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 66608 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 66608, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,755 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $26,755
State:  $45,726

Salary/wage: $25,410 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:  $25,410
State:  $40,112
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.3% for AGIs below $10k, 80.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $981 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
This zip code:  $981
Kansas:  $1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $914 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:  $914
State:  $3,066
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,439 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:  +$2,439
State:  +$7,555
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,037 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:  +$4,037
State:  +$9,571
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,156 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
66608:  $2,156
Kansas:  $2,922

Total itemized deductions: $13,890 (2% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:  $13,890
State:  $18,779
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,097 (3.5% of AGI, reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:  $2,097
Kansas:  $3,892

Here:  3.5% of AGI
State:  4.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,138 (reported on 64.8% of returns)
66608:  $3,138
State:  $7,203
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,620 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:  $1,620
State:  $1,674
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.6%
Here:  66%
State:  63%
(% for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $10k, 65.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.2% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,001
This zip code:  $33,001
Kansas:  $47,451
Topeka, KS (66608) map

Nearest zip codes: 66603, 66616, 66607, 66612, 66606, 66604.
Topeka Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  59.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  8.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 66608 with a mortgage: 671 (56 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 415


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $741

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $314

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  22.4%
Whole state:  11.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  12.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Churches in zip code 66608 include: Temple Israel (A), Sullivan Chapel United Methodist Church (B), First Pentecostal Church (C), Second Baptist Church (D), Seaman Congregational Church (E), Seaman Baptist Church (F), Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church (H), North Topeka Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 66608 include: Garfield Park (1), Veterans Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Tim's Paint Works (Tours & Charters; 1821 Northeast Grantville Road).

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 54
  • 1995 to 1998: 160
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1980 to 1989: 180
  • 1970 to 1979: 271
  • 1960 to 1969: 231
  • 1950 to 1959: 467
  • 1940 to 1949: 391
  • 1939 or earlier: 799



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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Topeka, KS (66608):
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedrooms: 123
  • 2 bedrooms: 784
  • 3 bedrooms: 621
  • 4 bedrooms: 117
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 14


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 66
  • 1 bedrooms: 241
  • 2 bedrooms: 288
  • 3 bedrooms: 133
  • 4 bedrooms: 19
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4



Vehicles available in 66608 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 122
  • 1 vehicle: 608
  • 2 vehicles: 633
  • 3 vehicles: 225
  • 4 vehicles: 76
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 180
  • 1 vehicle: 288
  • 2 vehicles: 258
  • 3 vehicles: 8
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 66608 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 66608 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 66608:

  • Less than $10,000: 123
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 78
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 144
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 117
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 94
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 69
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 43
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 185
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 168
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 214
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 100
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 99
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 89
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 109
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 30
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 13
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 7
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 3
 



66608 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 66608:

  • Less than $100: 7
  • $100 to $149: 24
  • $150 to $199: 81
  • $200 to $249: 67
  • $250 to $299: 59
  • $300 to $349: 72
  • $350 to $399: 119
  • $400 to $449: 41
  • $450 to $499: 24
  • $500 to $549: 22
  • $550 to $599: 14
  • $650 to $699: 30
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 16
  • No cash rent: 37
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $14,016.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,540
  • Black or African American householders: $57,194
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $73,035
  • Asian householders: $91,118
  • Some other race householders: $63,082
  • Two or more races householders: $85,231
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,372

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,204 (it was $35,100 in 2000)
66608:  $49,204
Kansas:  $121,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,500 - $135,400

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $65,354
Here:  $65,354
State:  $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $51,883
Here:  $51,883
State:  $140,198

In 2-unit structures: $2,429
Here:  $2,429
State:  $121,931

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,247
Here:  $73,247
State:  $101,658

Mobile homes: $18,242
Here:  $18,242
State:  $34,057


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,661
  • One, attached: 40
  • Two: 51
  • 3 or 4: 125
  • 5 to 9: 61
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 50 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 683
66608 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,158 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 291 (11%)
  • Walked: 74 (3%)
  • Other means: 56 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 46 (2%)
 

66608 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 156
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 435
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 662
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 498
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 422
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 92
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 144
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 8
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 32
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 48
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 50
  • 90 or more minutes: 32
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.4%


Household type by relationship
Households: 5,703

  • In family households: 4,599 (1,012 male householders, 497 female householders)
    971 spouses, 1,671 children (1,458 natural, 51 adopted, 162 stepchildren), 174 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 48 other relatives, 115 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,104 (422 male householders (372 living alone)), 512 female householders (430 living alone)), 170 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 162 (35 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 633 2-persons, 394 3-persons, 285 4-persons, 136 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 802 1-person, 112 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

698 married couples with children.
548 single-parent households (128 men, 420 women).

94.8% of residents of 66608 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 21% well, 5% not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (48% very well, 24% well, 28% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (18% very well, 82% well).

Foreign born population: 82 (1.4%)
(57.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (32%)
  • Philippines (21%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Russia (9%)
  • Other South Central Asia (9%)
  • Panama (7%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 13

White population: 5,133
Black population: 210
American Indian population: 138
Asian population: 22
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 94
Two or more races population: 174

Zip code 66608 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 1026
 United States or American: 915
 Other groups: 745
 Irish: 308
 English: 133
 French (except Basque): 79
 Swedish: 66
 Dutch: 53
 Norwegian: 53
 Italian: 52
 Czech: 44
 Scotch-Irish: 27
 Russian: 26
 Scottish: 20
 Welsh: 16
 French Canadian: 13
 British: 13
 Austrian: 9
 Polish: 9
 Arab:: 8
 Arab/Arabic: 8
 Czechoslovakian: 6
 Swiss: 6
 Hungarian: 5
 Pennsylvania German: 4



Zip code 66608 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 66608 not listed on the city page:
  • LOGAN JR HIGH (Students: 382; Location: 1124 NW LYMAN RD, TOPEKA, KS; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • QUINCY ELEM (Students: 249; Location: 1500 NE QUINCY AVE, TOPEKA, KS; Grades: KG - 05)
  • EAST INDIANOLA ELEM (Students: 215; Location: 2000 NW CLAY, TOPEKA, KS; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LYMAN ELEM (Students: 150; Location: 2032 N KANSAS, TOPEKA, KS; Grades: KG - 06)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • LANGLEY RECYCLING, INC. (800 NORTHWEST TYLER STREET in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1996-0138, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - ISTEPS-17700074, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS; SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
    Alternative names: LANGLEY RECYCLING OF TOPEKA, SUNSHINE SALVAGE
  • KANSAS SAND & CONCRETE INC (531 NW TYLER ST in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - TANKS-03953, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, ISTEPS-17700042, AIR PROGRAM, WWT-I-KS72-PR03, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - RTK-SN00429, EPCRA
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Business NAICS classification: READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: KANSAS SAND & CONCRETE, INC.
  • CARGILL-TOPEKA NORTH MILL (800 NORTH QUINCY ST in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - ISTEPS-17700006, AIR PROGRAM, TANKS-27269, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TANKS-27271,
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: FLOUR MILLING.
    Organizations: CARGILL INC (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CARGILL INC, CARGILL INCORPORATED FLOUR MILLING DIVISION NORTH, CARGILL, INC. (FLOUR MILLING DIV.) NORTH
  • CAPITOL CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO., INC. (627 NW TYLER ST in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - TANKS-12485, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TANKS-14006, ISTEPS-17700060, AIR PROGRAM, RTK-SN00234, EPCRA
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
    Organizations: CAPITOL CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO INC, CAPITOL CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO I (OWNER/OPERATOR)
  • MEIERS (SEE 7770397) (1401 W HWY 24 in TOPEKA, KS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - ISTEPS-17700049, AIR PROGRAM, RTK-SN00494, EPCRA, WWT-I-KS72-PR04, WASTEWATER FACILITY, TANKS-04912, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TANKS-25725,
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Business NAICS classification: READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: CASPER J. MEIER (CONTACT/OWNER) , MEIER READY MIX INC (OWNER/OPERATOR) , MEIERS READY MIX INC (RTK PARENT ORGANIZATION)
    Alternative names: MEIER READY MIX INC, MEIER REDI MIX INC
  • ANDLER CORPORATION (1928 NORTHWEST TOPEKA BOULEVARD in TOPEKA, KS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - TANKS-29020, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: MACHINE TOOL (METAL FORMING TYPES) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: B. L. ANDLER (CONTACT/OWNER) , ANDLER CORP. ESTATE (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: PENN STATE INDUSTRIES
  • CARGILL (1845 NW GORDON in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - ISTEPS-17700004, AIR MINOR, TANKS-42095, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, RTK-SN00471, EPCRA
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
    Business NAICS classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEAN WHOLESALERS.
    Organizations: CARGILL AGHORIZONS, CARGIL AG HORIZONS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CARGILL AG HORIZONS (CONTACT/OWNER) , CARGILL, INC. (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CARGILL AG HORIZONS
  • USD #345 SEAMAN SCHOOL DIST (4850 NORTHWEST ROCHESTER ROAD in TOPEKA, KS)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4076
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: SEAMAN HIGH, SEAMAN HIGH SCHOOL, USD #345 SEAMAN EDUCATION CENT
  • JOHNSON S SERVICE CENTER (220 N.E. BURGESS in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - TANKS-00614, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Organizations: JOHNSON, THOMAS (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: JOHNSONS SERVICE CENTER
  • CHURCHILL TRUCK LINES INCORPORATED (1200 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY 24 in TOPEKA, KS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - TANKS-25546, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: KENNETH CHURCHILL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • KAW VALLEY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY , THE (1110 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - ISTEPS-17700166, AIR PROGRAM, TANKS-80213, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL BANKING.
  • VOICESTREAM KC DBA T-MOBILE (1611 NW LOWER SILVER LAKE RD in TOPEKA, KS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - ISTEPS-17700226, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE
  • LEWIS AUTO SALVAGE (229 NE BURGESS ST in TOPEKA, KS)
    STATE MASTER (Kansas Facility Profiler) - TANKS-07790, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: JOHN R. LEWIS (CONTACT/OWNER) , LEWIS, JOHN R. (OWNER/OPERATOR)


Median worth of mobile homes: $15,495

Zip code 66608 marital status for males
Zip code 66608 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4646
  • Northeast: 72
  • Midwest: 418
  • South: 388
  • West: 235

54% of the 66608 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Kansas.

Population in 1990: 7,739. Population change in the 1990s: -1,967 (-25.4%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:  3.6%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:  3.3%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:  28.6%
Kansas:  13.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (TOPEKA, KS):

  • B&K MANAGEMENT, INC. (111 N.W. LYMAN ROAD; small business): $8,146,544 in 259 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings by Air Force, Army, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $889,310; 2001: $2,006,837; 2002: $1,277,717; 2003: $2,197,181; 2004: $190,772; 2005: $766,278; 2006: $4,438.

    Biggest contracts:
    $814,011 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in NE. Signed on 1999-10-27. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
    $771,894 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-06-07. Completion date: 2004-08-30.
    $608,940, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-14. Completion date: 2003-05-31.
    $430,563, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-29. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • MIDWESTERN METALS, INC (1105-C NW SILVER LAKE RD; small business): $612,324 in 15 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components, Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $41,340; 2001: $0; 2002: $226,350; 2003: $145,755; 2004: $187,860; 2005: $11,019; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $130,200 with Army for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2004-09-08. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $97,755, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-08. Completion date: 2004-01-08.
    $54,510 with Army for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2004-01-11. Completion date: 2004-02-09.
    $52,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Signed on 2002-08-01. Completion date: 2002-12-30.
  • MEIER'S READY MIX, INC (1105 NW LOWER SILVER LAKE; small business): $58,771 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment, Hardware, Commercial, Nonwood Construction Lumber and Related Materials by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $38,585; 2003: $0; 2004: $16,000; 2005: $4,186; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $24,960 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-27. Completion date: 2002-10-30.
    $16,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-16. Completion date: 2004-07-23.
    $12,425 with Army for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2002-03-21. Completion date: 2002-03-27.
    $4,186 with Army for Nonwood Construction Lumber and Related Materials. Signed on 2005-11-10. Completion date: 2005-11-16.
  • TOPEKA PUMP COMPANY, INC, THE (1733 N KANSAS AVE; small business): $25,430 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    Contracts for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Components by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $13,239; 2003: $12,191; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $8,391 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2003-06-24. Completion date: 2003-07-07.
    $6,084 with Army for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Components. Signed on 2002-08-26. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
    $3,800 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2003-01-31. Completion date: 2003-02-07.
    $3,655, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-25. Completion date: 2002-02-01.
  • EMBROIDERY PLUS BY TURQUOISE & (1010 NORTH KANSAS AVE; small business): $23,618 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $14,045 with Army for Underwear and Nightwear, Men's. Signed on 2003-09-23. Completion date: 2003-10-23.
    $6,900 with Army for Outerwear, Men's. Signed on 2002-09-25. Completion date: 2002-10-25.
    $2,673 with Army for Underwear and Nightwear, Men's. Signed on 2003-08-28. Completion date: 2003-09-27.
  • ADVANTAGE COMMUNICATIONS (1300 NW HIGHWAY 24 RD; small business): $8,540 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $4,270 with Army for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2004-09-18. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $4,270 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2004-09-18. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • APEX ROOFING OF TOPEKA, INC (555 NW BROAD ST; small business): $6,027 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $6,028 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-03-01. Completion date: 2000-11-07.
    $-1, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-14. Completion date: 2000-11-07.
  • SAGEBRUSH CORPORATION (2101 N TOPEKA BLVD; small business)
    $4,562 with Army for Newspapers and Periodicals. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2004-12-31.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 5)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 97 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$118,24863$77,31248$61,16317$14,8521$3,607,80030$53,35619$20,468
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$53,0846$65,4103$26,6770$01$27,0103$16,883
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$76,91830$23,10652$72,07124$37,2330$04$35,55024$13,843
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$77,06015$85,6433$51,2000$01$121,0800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$47,4207$78,4590$00$03$60,8100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00 , 0008.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$87,5646$103,6401$79,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$106,0201$76,6800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$43,3902$57,0101$37,330
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00 , 0008.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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