ZIP Code 66601 in Topeka, KS

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Topeka, Kansas
County:Shawnee County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:40:59 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:785
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.0486, -95.6778
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66601 - Topeka, KS

ZIP Code 66601, Topeka

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationShawnee County, KS
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points319 (1 homes, 217 businesses)
PO Boxes101
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 66603
Key Facts
  • This downtown Topeka PO Box facility maintains 101 boxes primarily for business customers
  • The post office serves 217 businesses, most located on S Kansas Ave
  • A single city carrier route delivers to 119 addresses, nearly all requiring unit numbers
  • ZIP 66601 is geographically enclosed by the larger 66603 ZIP code
  • The facility operates within Topeka's Downtown neighborhood, part of the Topeka metro area
  • Street delivery exists but the primary function is PO Box service for downtown businesses

Postal Services

The postal system here delivers to 119 addresses on S Kansas Ave through a single city carrier route, with most locations requiring unit designations. Street delivery exists alongside the PO Box operation, though the facility's classification reflects its primary function as a box-holder service point. Residents and businesses requiring home or office delivery typically use surrounding ZIP codes, particularly 66603, which encloses this smaller downtown zone.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Business District

Only one street appears in delivery records: S Kansas Ave, which serves as the main business corridor through downtown Topeka with 119 delivery points requiring unit designations.

Nearby Areas

Downtown West Meade Old Town East Topeka North Monroe

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 66601 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 22 business establishments, employing about 403 people with an annual payroll of $36,049,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:316Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:22Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$9,152,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$36,049,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:403Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 66601 is located in Shawnee County, Kansas, within the Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 45820) and Kansas's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 233,870 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 66601. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Topeka, KSSource: Census
CBSA Number:45820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:233,870Source: Census
MSA:Topeka, KS MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:14143.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2071000Source: Census
Place Name:Topeka city; KansasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


66603 | | 66554

Schools in ZIP Code 66601


We could not locate which school district 66601 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Topeka High 800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
District: Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501Nearby
Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School 1301 Se Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
District: Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501Nearby
Robinson Middle School 1125 Sw 14th St
Topeka, KS 66604
District: Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501Nearby
Meadows Elementary 201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
District: Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501Nearby
Lowman Hill Elem 1101 Sw Garfield Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
District: Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501Nearby
Mater Dei Catholic School 934 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cair Paravel Latin School 635 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cair Paravel Latin School 635 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 66601


Baker University School Of Nursing 1505 Sw 8th Ave
Topeka, KS 66604-1353
Type: Post Secondary
Washburn University 1700 Sw College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
Type: Post Secondary
Midwest Barber College 901 Sw. 37th Street
Topeka, KS 66611-2358
Type: Post Secondary
Rasmussen University-Kansas 3722 Sw Burlingame Road
Topeka, KS 66609
Type: Post Secondary
Washburn Institute Of Technology 5724 Sw Huntoon
Topeka, KS 66604
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Kansas Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230
Lawrence, KS 66045
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov