Zip code 64016: Buckner, Missouri
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
- Homeownership rate82.6%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%363rd of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%233rd of 968 in MO
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%237th of 967 in MO
- Median household income$98,32370thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70281st of 934 in MO
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min375th of 934 in MO
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%562nd of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$49,06353rdU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780214th of 960 in MO
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%192nd of 966 in MO
- Per capita income$38,47845thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695232nd of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%800th of 966 in MO
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%254th of 967 in MO
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%758th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%666th of 966 in MO
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%787th of 968 in MO
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%286th of 965 in MO
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%378th of 967 in MO
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%433rd of 967 in MO
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%588th of 967 in MO
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39783rd of 968 in MO
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%338th of 908 in MO
- Median home value$214,80024thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300286th of 917 in MO
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033218th of 783 in MO
- Population density142/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi240th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index17.410thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1460th of 968 in MO
- Population4,6037thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814298th of 968 in MO
- 7thU.S. 10% · MO 9%825th of 967 in MO
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%435th of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465862nd of 964 in MO
| Measure | 64016 | Jackson | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.6% | 59.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 363rd of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 23.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 233rd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 237th of 967 | |
| Median household income | $98,323 | $68,577 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 81st of 934 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 23.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 375th of 934 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 562nd of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,063 | $47,646 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 214th of 960 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 91% | 89.3% | 91% | 192nd of 966 | |
| Per capita income | $38,478 | $39,559 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 232nd of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 800th of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 254th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 758th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 666th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 787th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 34% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 286th of 965 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 378th of 967 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 433rd of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 588th of 967 | |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | 39 | 38.9 | 783rd of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.4% | 50.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 338th of 908 | |
| Median home value | $214,800 | $230,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 286th of 917 | |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $1,197 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 218th of 783 | |
| Population density | 142/sq mi | 1,191/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 240th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 17.4 | 58.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 460th of 968 | |
| Population | 4,603 | 719,976 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 298th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 825th of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 435th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.326 | 0.462 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 862nd of 964 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64016 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Jackson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64088 | Sibley, MO | 4.1 mi | $101,645 |
| 64066 | Levasy, MO | 4.5 mi | $82,083 |
| 64056 | Independence, MO | 5.4 mi | $67,685 |
| 64057 | Independence, MO | 6.3 mi | $71,402 |
| 64058 | Independence, MO | 6.8 mi | $82,192 |
| 64029 | Grain Valley, MO | 7.4 mi | $91,704 |
| 64013 | Blue Springs, MO · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 64014 | Blue Springs, MO | 7.5 mi | $90,337 |
| 64015 | Blue Springs, MO | 7.9 mi | $84,518 |
| 64074 | Napoleon, MO | 8 mi | $75,469 |
| 64075 | Oak Grove, MO | 8.7 mi | $81,573 |
| 64077 | Orrick, MO | 8.7 mi | $75,956 |
Zip codes like 64016 elsewhere
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.