Zip code 64054: Independence, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64054?

64054 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 64054 in?

64054 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64054?

About 3,547 people live in 64054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64054?

The median household income in 64054 is $59,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 64054?

The closest zip codes to 64054 are 64053, 64050, 64051, 64161, 64125.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,547

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,245/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

1,154 people/sq mi

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

About 64054

64054 is a suburban zip code in Independence, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 3,547 people live here, or 1,154 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,719 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,245 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.

How 64054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%381st of 966 in MO
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%51st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%271st of 968 in MO
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%342nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%398th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%443rd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%591st of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%704th of 966 in MO
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39623rd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%530th of 968 in MO
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min491st of 934 in MO
Population density1,154/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi115th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,245
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03383rd of 783 in MO
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1122nd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%346th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465428th of 964 in MO
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%373rd of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%379th of 965 in MO
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%370th of 908 in MO
Per capita income$30,798
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695531st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%198th of 968 in MO
Median household income$59,719
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702528th of 934 in MO
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%718th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,655
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780787th of 960 in MO
Population3,547
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814338th of 968 in MO
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%730th of 967 in MO
Median home value$117,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300720th of 917 in MO
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%775th of 967 in MO

Measure	64054	Jackson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	17%	8.8%	11.2%	10.1%	90th	381st of 966
Tech workers	6%	3.9%	3.4%	3.8%	86th	51st of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	82nd	271st of 968
Veterans	8.6%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	342nd of 968
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8%	9%	10%	75th	398th of 967
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.1%	12.6%	12.5%	62nd	443rd of 966
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	15.9%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	591st of 968
Homeownership rate	70.8%	59.1%	68.1%	65.2%	55th	704th of 966
Median age	39.2	37	39	38.9	51st	623rd of 968
Residents under 18	22%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	49th	530th of 968
Average commute	25.6 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	47th	491st of 934
Population density	1,154/sq mi	1,191/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	115th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,245	$1,197	$1,033	$1,413	39th	83rd of 783
Diversity index	41.6	58.4	40.1	61.4	38th	122nd of 968
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	4%	5.2%	37th	346th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.462	0.465	0.483	37th	428th of 964
Broadband access	88.5%	91%	89.3%	91%	26th	373rd of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	34%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	379th of 965
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	50.7%	45.6%	51.1%	23rd	370th of 908
Per capita income	$30,798	$39,559	$39,695	$44,673	21st	531st of 968
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.6%	4.5%	14.1%	21st	198th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,719	$68,577	$70,702	$80,734	20th	528th of 934
Government workers	9.3%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	14th	718th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,655	$47,646	$45,780	$49,666	8th	787th of 960
Population	3,547	719,976	6,191,814	334,922,499	6th	338th of 968
Work from home	4.5%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	6th	730th of 967
Median home value	$117,600	$230,500	$230,300	$332,700	5th	720th of 917
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	4th	775th of 967

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

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian1.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,485
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64054

$59,719

Jackson Co.

$68,577

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64054

$117,600

Jackson Co.

$230,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64054

$1,245

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

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,790
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,314	$74,888
Service	$31,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Missouri
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.1175° N, 94.4409° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Sugar Creek85% of zip
Independence13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64053	Independence, MO	1.4 mi	6,775	$47,285	$80,200
64050	Independence, MO	1.6 mi	21,079	$48,834	$145,300
64051	Independence, MO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
64161	Kansas City, MO	2.9 mi	292	$53,333	$144,000
64125	Kansas City, MO	3 mi	2,472	$41,983	$107,200
64052	Independence, MO	3.1 mi	22,138	$59,007	$150,600
64162	Kansas City, MO · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
64126	Kansas City, MO	3.5 mi	6,898	$39,934	$57,200
64120	Kansas City, MO	4.1 mi	552	$76,833	$38,000
64123	Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	11,833	$54,443	$129,300
64055	Independence, MO	5.1 mi	35,960	$62,439	$176,700
64124	Kansas City, MO	5.3 mi	10,925	$46,241	$112,000

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Questions about 64054

What city is zip code 64054?

64054 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 64054 in?

64054 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64054?

About 3,547 people live in 64054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64054 in?

64054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64054?

The median household income in 64054 is $59,719.

What zip codes are near 64054?

The closest zip codes to 64054 are 64053, 64050, 64051, 64161, 64125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.