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64016

Zip code 64016: Buckner, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
4,603
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$215K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$970/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
142 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 64016

64016 is a small-town zip code in Buckner, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 4,603 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,323 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
36
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
17.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,734
Average household size
2.7
Family households
65.5%
Married couples
54.1%
Living alone
27.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
31%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

64016
$98,323
Jackson Co.
$68,577
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,478
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64016
$214,800
Jackson Co.
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64016
$970
Jackson Co.
$1,197
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,839
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.4%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
22%
20–29
18%
30–44
36%
45–59
13%
60+
3%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
17%
Sales
17%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
9%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0.0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
19%
Retail
18%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$49,063
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64016U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,652$74,888
Service$31,167$26,804
Sales and office$40,458$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,261$49,199
Production and transportation$70,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
35%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.2%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Buckner
Center point
39.1129° N, 94.2148° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Independence33% of zip
  • Buckner6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 64016

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64088Sibley4.1 mi$101,645
64066Levasy4.5 mi$82,083
64056Independence5.4 mi$67,685
64057Independence6.3 mi$71,402
64058Independence6.8 mi$82,192
64029Grain Valley7.4 mi$91,704
64013Blue Springs · PO box7.5 mi—
64014Blue Springs7.5 mi$90,337
64015Blue Springs7.9 mi$84,518
64074Napoleon8 mi$75,469
64075Oak Grove8.7 mi$81,573
64077Orrick8.7 mi$75,956

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Questions about 64016

What city is zip code 64016?

64016 is assigned to Buckner, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64016 in?

64016 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64016?

About 4,603 people live in 64016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64016 in?

64016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64016?

The median household income in 64016 is $98,323.

What zip codes are near 64016?

The closest zip codes to 64016 are 64088, 64066, 64056, 64057, 64058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.