Zip code 64053: Independence, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64053?

64053 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 64053 in?

64053 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64053?

About 6,775 people live in 64053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64053?

The median household income in 64053 is $47,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 64053?

The closest zip codes to 64053 are 64054, 64125, 64126, 64052, 64051.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

6,775

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

2,501 people/sq mi

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

About 64053

64053 is an urban zip code in Independence, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 6,775 people live here, or 2,501 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,285 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 64053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%42nd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate32.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%45th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%123rd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%120th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%248th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%369th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%594th of 966 in MO
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%130th of 967 in MO
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.131st of 968 in MO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%497th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%15th of 968 in MO
Population density2,501/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi69th of 968 in MO
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%184th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465378th of 964 in MO
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min639th of 934 in MO
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%899th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%377th of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033206th of 783 in MO
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%482nd of 966 in MO
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%717th of 967 in MO
Population6,775
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814245th of 968 in MO
Median household income$47,285
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702774th of 934 in MO
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39901st of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%942nd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$31,096
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780877th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$21,010
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695918th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%810th of 965 in MO
Median home value$80,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300868th of 917 in MO

Measure	64053	Jackson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.7%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	42nd of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	32.6%	14.1%	12.6%	12.5%	97th	45th of 966
Residents under 18	29.1%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	94th	123rd of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.7%	4%	5.2%	85th	120th of 967
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	84th	248th of 967
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8%	9%	10%	78th	369th of 967
Housing vacancy	10.9%	8.8%	11.2%	10.1%	75th	594th of 966
Work from home	18.9%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	74th	130th of 967
Diversity index	59.4	58.4	40.1	61.4	71st	31st of 968
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	497th of 968
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	6.6%	4.5%	14.1%	65th	15th of 968
Population density	2,501/sq mi	1,191/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	69th of 968
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	3.4%	3.8%	56th	184th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.462	0.465	0.483	43rd	378th of 964
Average commute	23.1 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	30th	639th of 934
Homeownership rate	52.7%	59.1%	68.1%	65.2%	21st	899th of 966
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	50.7%	45.6%	51.1%	21st	377th of 908
Median gross rent	$989	$1,197	$1,033	$1,413	20th	206th of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	91%	89.3%	91%	16th	482nd of 966
Government workers	9.3%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	14th	717th of 967
Population	6,775	719,976	6,191,814	334,922,499	11th	245th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,285	$68,577	$70,702	$80,734	7th	774th of 934
Median age	31.6	37	39	38.9	7th	901st of 968
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	15.9%	17.9%	17.2%	4th	942nd of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,096	$47,646	$45,780	$49,666	4th	877th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,010	$39,559	$39,695	$44,673	3rd	918th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	34%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	810th of 965
Median home value	$80,200	$230,500	$230,300	$332,700	1st	868th of 917

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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black9%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,385
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

64053

$47,285

Jackson Co.

$68,577

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64053

$80,200

Jackson Co.

$230,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64053

$989

Jackson Co.

$1,197

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,677
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Education

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,429	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,165	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 29.7%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Missouri
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.1076° N, 94.4647° W
Land area: 2.7 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

Independence79% of zip
Kansas City19% of zip
Sugar Creek1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64054	Independence, MO	1.4 mi	3,547	$59,719	$117,600
64125	Kansas City, MO	1.6 mi	2,472	$41,983	$107,200
64126	Kansas City, MO	2 mi	6,898	$39,934	$57,200
64052	Independence, MO	2.5 mi	22,138	$59,007	$150,600
64051	Independence, MO · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
64050	Independence, MO	3 mi	21,079	$48,834	$145,300
64123	Kansas City, MO	3.1 mi	11,833	$54,443	$129,300
64120	Kansas City, MO	3.3 mi	552	$76,833	$38,000
64162	Kansas City, MO · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
64161	Kansas City, MO	3.6 mi	292	$53,333	$144,000
64124	Kansas City, MO	4 mi	10,925	$46,241	$112,000
64127	Kansas City, MO	4.2 mi	17,668	$33,111	$91,200

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Questions about 64053

What city is zip code 64053?

64053 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 64053 in?

64053 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64053?

About 6,775 people live in 64053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64053 in?

64053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64053?

The median household income in 64053 is $47,285.

What zip codes are near 64053?

The closest zip codes to 64053 are 64054, 64125, 64126, 64052, 64051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.