Zip code 64050: Independence, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64050?

64050 is assigned to Independence, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64050 in?

64050 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64050?

About 21,079 people live in 64050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64050?

The median household income in 64050 is $48,834.

Q: What zip codes are near 64050?

The closest zip codes to 64050 are 64054, 64051, 64053, 64052, 64161.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

21,079

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,639 people/sq mi

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

About 64050

64050 is a suburban zip code in Independence, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 21,079 people live here, or 1,639 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,834 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 64050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46593rd of 964 in MO
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%254th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%233rd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%416th of 968 in MO
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39422nd of 968 in MO
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%446th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%671st of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%234th of 967 in MO
Population density1,639/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi101st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%457th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%229th of 908 in MO
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.192nd of 968 in MO
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%527th of 967 in MO
Population21,079
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81492nd of 968 in MO
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min619th of 934 in MO
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%309th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%140th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%669th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%699th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$31,292
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695510th of 968 in MO
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%408th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$38,923
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780601st of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033245th of 783 in MO
Homeownership rate47.3%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%920th of 966 in MO
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%597th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%601st of 965 in MO
Median home value$145,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300610th of 917 in MO
Median household income$48,834
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702753rd of 934 in MO

Measure	64050	Jackson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.462	0.465	0.483	89th	93rd of 964
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	83rd	254th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	14.1%	12.6%	12.5%	81st	233rd of 966
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	15.9%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	416th of 968
Median age	42.6	37	39	38.9	75th	422nd of 968
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	446th of 968
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.8%	11.2%	10.1%	66th	671st of 966
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.7%	4%	5.2%	57th	234th of 967
Population density	1,639/sq mi	1,191/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	101st of 968
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	457th of 967
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	50.7%	45.6%	51.1%	48th	229th of 908
Diversity index	46.5	58.4	40.1	61.4	46th	92nd of 968
Government workers	12.2%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	37th	527th of 967
Population	21,079	719,976	6,191,814	334,922,499	33rd	92nd of 968
Average commute	23.5 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	33rd	619th of 934
Tech workers	2%	3.9%	3.4%	3.8%	33rd	309th of 967
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	6.6%	4.5%	14.1%	28th	140th of 968
Residents under 18	19.6%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	28th	669th of 968
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8%	9%	10%	24th	699th of 967
Per capita income	$31,292	$39,559	$39,695	$44,673	22nd	510th of 968
Broadband access	87.6%	91%	89.3%	91%	22nd	408th of 966
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,923	$47,646	$45,780	$49,666	18th	601st of 960
Median gross rent	$948	$1,197	$1,033	$1,413	17th	245th of 783
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.3%	59.1%	68.1%	65.2%	15th	920th of 966
Work from home	6.7%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	15th	597th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	34%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	601st of 965
Median home value	$145,300	$230,500	$230,300	$332,700	9th	610th of 917
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,834	$68,577	$70,702	$80,734	8th	753rd of 934

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black7%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,439
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 31.2%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64050

$48,834

Jackson Co.

$68,577

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64050

$145,300

Jackson Co.

$230,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64050

$948

Jackson Co.

$1,197

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,359
Owner-occupied: 47.3%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,400	$74,888
Service	$22,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,693	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Missouri
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.1158° N, 94.4106° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence72% of zip
Sugar Creek28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64054	Independence, MO	1.6 mi	3,547	$59,719	$117,600
64051	Independence, MO · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
64053	Independence, MO	3 mi	6,775	$47,285	$80,200
64052	Independence, MO	3.6 mi	22,138	$59,007	$150,600
64161	Kansas City, MO	3.7 mi	292	$53,333	$144,000
64055	Independence, MO	4.5 mi	35,960	$62,439	$176,700
64125	Kansas City, MO	4.5 mi	2,472	$41,983	$107,200
64162	Kansas City, MO · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
64126	Kansas City, MO	4.9 mi	6,898	$39,934	$57,200
64056	Independence, MO	5.1 mi	17,395	$67,685	$198,400
64120	Kansas City, MO	5.8 mi	552	$76,833	$38,000
64057	Independence, MO	5.8 mi	14,328	$71,402	$256,300

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Questions about 64050

What city is zip code 64050?

64050 is assigned to Independence, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64050 in?

64050 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64050?

About 21,079 people live in 64050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64050 in?

64050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64050?

The median household income in 64050 is $48,834.

What zip codes are near 64050?

The closest zip codes to 64050 are 64054, 64051, 64053, 64052, 64161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.