Topeka is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, home to about 125,786 people across 61 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 66409, 66546, 66603, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66610, 66611, 66612, 66614, 66615, 66616, 66617, 66618, 66619, 66621 and 66622.
Homes sold for a median of $123 per square foot across 18 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 15 of 18 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX435 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Topeka; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Topeka had 126,587 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 5th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Shawnee County grew from 53,727 residents in 1900 to 178,909 in 2020.
Shawnee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Topeka - Nws, KS weather station (4 miles away).
77,340 jobs at 3,959 businesses in Shawnee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,590 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Topeka’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 179 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 486 |
| Dentists | 121 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 672 |
| Mental health providers | 724 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 311 |
| Optometrists | 46 |
| Chiropractors | 51 |
| Pharmacies | 40 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (90 nearby)
Grocery stores (25 nearby)
Pharmacies (13 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (8 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (28 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1854.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Shawnee Heights, Auburn-Washburn, Topeka Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berryton ElemBerryton | Pre-K–6 | 560 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Farley ElementaryTopeka | Pre-K–6 | 596 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Jardine ElementaryTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 729 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Logan ElementaryTopeka | Pre-K–6 | 558 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Lowman Hill ElemTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 294 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| McCarter ElemTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 401 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| McEachron ElemTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 422 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Meadows ElementaryTopeka | Pre-K–5 | — | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Pauline Central PrimaryTopeka | Pre-K–3 | 406 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Randolph ElemTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 346 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Ross ElementaryTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 563 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Scott Dual Language MagnetTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 402 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Shawnee Heights ElemTopeka | Pre-K–6 | 429 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| State Street ElemTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 411 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Wanamaker ElemTopeka | Pre-K–6 | 475 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Whitson ElemTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 416 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet SchoolTopeka | Pre-K–5 | 447 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Elmont ElemTopeka | K–6 | 303 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Highland Park CentralTopeka | K–5 | 318 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Indian Hills ElementaryTopeka | K–6 | 440 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Jay Shideler ElementaryTopeka | K–6 | 492 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| McClure ElemTopeka | K–5 | 301 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| North FairviewTopeka | K–6 | 278 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Northern Hills ElementaryTopeka | K–6 | 408 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Quincy ElemTopeka | K–5 | 142 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| West Indianola ElemTopeka | K–6 | 395 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Topeka Virtual SchoolTopeka | 1–12 | 384 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Pauline South IntermediateWakarusa | 4–6 | 277 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Avondale AcademyTopeka | 6–12 | 23 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Capital CityTopeka | 6–12 | — | Public | 1.8 mi |
And 16 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cair Paravel Latin SchoolTopeka | Pre-K–12 | 427 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Cair Paravel Latin SchoolTopeka | Pre-K–12 | 432 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Heritage Christian SchoolTopeka | Pre-K–12 | 141 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
| Mater Dei Catholic SchoolTopeka | Pre-K–8 | 128 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| Topeka Collegiate SchoolTopeka | Pre-K–8 | 128 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Christ the King SchoolTopeka | K–8 | 230 | Roman Catholic | 3.9 mi |
| Most Pure Heart of Mary SchoolTopeka | K–8 | 367 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
| St Matthew Catholic SchoolTopeka | K–8 | 136 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| Topeka Adventist SchoolTopeka | 1–7 | 7 | Seventh-day Adventist | 3.9 mi |
| Hayden Catholic High SchoolTopeka | 9–12 | 321 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wakarusa, Willard and Tecumseh.
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