Zip code 64055: Independence, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64055?

64055 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 64055 in?

64055 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64055?

About 35,960 people live in 64055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64055?

The median household income in 64055 is $62,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 64055?

The closest zip codes to 64055 are 64136, 64051, 64052, 64133, 64050.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

35,960

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,877 people/sq mi

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

About 64055

64055 is an urban zip code in Independence, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 35,960 people live here, or 2,877 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,439 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 64055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%89th of 908 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%345th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%347th of 968 in MO
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%97th of 967 in MO
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%447th of 968 in MO
Population density2,877/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi55th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%446th of 966 in MO
Population35,960
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81433rd of 968 in MO
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%239th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%495th of 968 in MO
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39607th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%744th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%721st of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%254th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%544th of 967 in MO
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.199th of 968 in MO
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%242nd of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$44,793
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780345th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%528th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033113th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%272nd of 965 in MO
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%551st of 967 in MO
Per capita income$34,654
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695364th of 968 in MO
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min630th of 934 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465478th of 964 in MO
Median household income$62,439
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702451st of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%176th of 968 in MO
Median home value$176,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300448th of 917 in MO

Measure	64055	Jackson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	50.7%	45.6%	51.1%	92nd	89th of 908
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	15.9%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	345th of 968
Uninsured rate	11.1%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	347th of 968
Tech workers	4.6%	3.9%	3.4%	3.8%	75th	97th of 967
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	447th of 968
Population density	2,877/sq mi	1,191/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	55th of 968
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.1%	12.6%	12.5%	61st	446th of 966
Population	35,960	719,976	6,191,814	334,922,499	60th	33rd of 968
Work from home	14.1%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	57th	239th of 967
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	54th	495th of 968
Median age	39.4	37	39	38.9	53rd	607th of 968
Housing vacancy	7%	8.8%	11.2%	10.1%	53rd	744th of 966
Homeownership rate	69.6%	59.1%	68.1%	65.2%	52nd	721st of 966
Unemployment rate	5%	4.7%	4%	5.2%	52nd	254th of 967
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8%	9%	10%	51st	544th of 967
Diversity index	45.1	58.4	40.1	61.4	44th	99th of 968
Broadband access	91.3%	91%	89.3%	91%	43rd	242nd of 966
Median earnings per worker	$44,793	$47,646	$45,780	$49,666	39th	345th of 960
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	36th	528th of 967
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,197	$1,033	$1,413	34th	113th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	34%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	272nd of 965
Government workers	11.8%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	34th	551st of 967
Per capita income	$34,654	$39,559	$39,695	$44,673	33rd	364th of 968
Average commute	23.3 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	630th of 934
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.462	0.465	0.483	30th	478th of 964
Median household income	$62,439	$68,577	$70,702	$80,734	24th	451st of 934
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	6.6%	4.5%	14.1%	23rd	176th of 968
Median home value	$176,700	$230,500	$230,300	$332,700	16th	448th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 15,890
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64055

$62,439

Jackson Co.

$68,577

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64055

$176,700

Jackson Co.

$230,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64055

$1,166

Jackson Co.

$1,197

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,090
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,611	$74,888
Service	$25,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,345	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Missouri
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.0508° N, 94.3980° W
Land area: 13 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 64055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64136	Kansas City, MO	2.7 mi	1,602	$51,867	$190,200
64051	Independence, MO · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
64052	Independence, MO	3.2 mi	22,138	$59,007	$150,600
64133	Kansas City, MO	4.1 mi	36,249	$67,750	$178,500
64050	Independence, MO	4.5 mi	21,079	$48,834	$145,300
64057	Independence, MO	4.5 mi	14,328	$71,402	$256,300
64054	Independence, MO	5.1 mi	3,547	$59,719	$117,600
64053	Independence, MO	5.3 mi	6,775	$47,285	$80,200
64129	Kansas City, MO	5.3 mi	9,267	$51,310	$119,400
64064	Lees Summit, MO	5.5 mi	20,050	$117,674	$389,000
64015	Blue Springs, MO	5.6 mi	32,245	$84,518	$268,900
64139	Kansas City, MO	5.8 mi	2,796	$122,686	$445,100

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Questions about 64055

What city is zip code 64055?

64055 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 64055 in?

64055 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64055?

About 35,960 people live in 64055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64055 in?

64055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64055?

The median household income in 64055 is $62,439.

What zip codes are near 64055?

The closest zip codes to 64055 are 64136, 64051, 64052, 64133, 64050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.