Zip code 64052: Independence, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64052?

64052 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 64052 in?

64052 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64052?

About 22,138 people live in 64052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64052?

The median household income in 64052 is $59,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 64052?

The closest zip codes to 64052 are 64051, 64053, 64126, 64129, 64054.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

22,138

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

3,508 people/sq mi

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

About 64052

64052 is an urban zip code in Independence, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 22,138 people live here, or 3,508 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,007 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 64052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%133rd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%230th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%593rd of 966 in MO
Population density3,508/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi41st of 968 in MO
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%544th of 968 in MO
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.151st of 968 in MO
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%413th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%32nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%222nd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%314th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%731st of 968 in MO
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%285th of 966 in MO
Population22,138
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81479th of 968 in MO
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39733rd of 968 in MO
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%407th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033135th of 783 in MO
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min638th of 934 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%328th of 908 in MO
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%870th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$41,164
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780511th of 960 in MO
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%728th of 967 in MO
Median household income$59,007
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702547th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%673rd of 967 in MO
Per capita income$28,686
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695645th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%605th of 965 in MO
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300586th of 917 in MO
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%782nd of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465708th of 964 in MO

Measure	64052	Jackson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	92nd	133rd of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	14.1%	12.6%	12.5%	81st	230th of 966
Housing vacancy	10.9%	8.8%	11.2%	10.1%	75th	593rd of 966
Population density	3,508/sq mi	1,191/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	41st of 968
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	65th	544th of 968
Diversity index	56.2	58.4	40.1	61.4	64th	51st of 968
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	63rd	413th of 968
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	6.6%	4.5%	14.1%	58th	32nd of 968
Tech workers	2.8%	3.9%	3.4%	3.8%	48th	222nd of 967
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	4%	5.2%	41st	314th of 967
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.9%	17.9%	17.2%	41st	731st of 968
Broadband access	90.5%	91%	89.3%	91%	37th	285th of 966
Population	22,138	719,976	6,191,814	334,922,499	35th	79th of 968
Median age	37.1	37	39	38.9	35th	733rd of 968
Work from home	9.8%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	33rd	407th of 967
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,197	$1,033	$1,413	31st	135th of 783
Average commute	23.1 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	30th	638th of 934
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	50.7%	45.6%	51.1%	29th	328th of 908
Homeownership rate	56%	59.1%	68.1%	65.2%	26th	870th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$41,164	$47,646	$45,780	$49,666	25th	511th of 960
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8%	9%	10%	21st	728th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,007	$68,577	$70,702	$80,734	19th	547th of 934
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	16th	673rd of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,686	$39,559	$39,695	$44,673	15th	645th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	34%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	605th of 965
Median home value	$150,600	$230,500	$230,300	$332,700	9th	586th of 917
Government workers	8.1%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	8th	782nd of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.462	0.465	0.483	7th	708th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black7%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,490
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

64052

$59,007

Jackson Co.

$68,577

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64052

$150,600

Jackson Co.

$230,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64052

$1,128

Jackson Co.

$1,197

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,647
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,413	$74,888
Service	$22,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,240	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Missouri
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.0736° N, 94.4509° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Independence100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64051	Independence, MO · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
64053	Independence, MO	2.5 mi	6,775	$47,285	$80,200
64126	Kansas City, MO	2.7 mi	6,898	$39,934	$57,200
64129	Kansas City, MO	3 mi	9,267	$51,310	$119,400
64054	Independence, MO	3.1 mi	3,547	$59,719	$117,600
64055	Independence, MO	3.2 mi	35,960	$62,439	$176,700
64125	Kansas City, MO	3.2 mi	2,472	$41,983	$107,200
64050	Independence, MO	3.6 mi	21,079	$48,834	$145,300
64133	Kansas City, MO	4.1 mi	36,249	$67,750	$178,500
64128	Kansas City, MO	4.5 mi	11,912	$36,088	$84,600
64123	Kansas City, MO	4.7 mi	11,833	$54,443	$129,300
64127	Kansas City, MO	4.8 mi	17,668	$33,111	$91,200

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Questions about 64052

What city is zip code 64052?

64052 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 64052 in?

64052 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64052?

About 22,138 people live in 64052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64052 in?

64052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64052?

The median household income in 64052 is $59,007.

What zip codes are near 64052?

The closest zip codes to 64052 are 64051, 64053, 64126, 64129, 64054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.