Zip code 64056: Independence, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64056?

64056 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 64056 in?

64056 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64056?

About 17,395 people live in 64056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64056?

The median household income in 64056 is $67,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 64056?

The closest zip codes to 64056 are 64057, 64058, 64050, 64016, 64051.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

17,395

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

884 people/sq mi

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

About 64056

64056 is a suburban zip code in Independence, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 17,395 people live here, or 884 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,685 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%112th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%209th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%260th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%159th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%400th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%161st of 908 in MO
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min382nd of 934 in MO
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%599th of 968 in MO
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%158th of 966 in MO
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%240th of 967 in MO
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.177th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465353rd of 964 in MO
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03362nd of 783 in MO
Population density884/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi131st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%792nd of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%828th of 966 in MO
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%513th of 967 in MO
Median household income$67,685
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702368th of 934 in MO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%332nd of 967 in MO
Population17,395
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814116th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%841st of 968 in MO
Median home value$198,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300353rd of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,062
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780562nd of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%430th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$29,315
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695610th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%256th of 968 in MO
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39870th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%870th of 967 in MO

Measure	64056	Jackson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	29.4%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	94th	112th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	14.1%	12.6%	12.5%	83rd	209th of 966
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	82nd	260th of 967
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.7%	4%	5.2%	76th	159th of 967
Uninsured rate	10.3%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	72nd	400th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	50.7%	45.6%	51.1%	67th	161st of 908
Average commute	27.8 min	23.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	61st	382nd of 934
Veterans	6.5%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	599th of 968
Broadband access	93%	91%	89.3%	91%	58th	158th of 966
Work from home	14.1%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	57th	240th of 967
Diversity index	49.4	58.4	40.1	61.4	51st	77th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.462	0.465	0.483	47th	353rd of 964
Median gross rent	$1,316	$1,197	$1,033	$1,413	44th	62nd of 783
Population density	884/sq mi	1,191/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	131st of 968
Housing vacancy	5.8%	8.8%	11.2%	10.1%	42nd	792nd of 966
Homeownership rate	63%	59.1%	68.1%	65.2%	38th	828th of 966
Government workers	12.3%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	38th	513th of 967
Median household income	$67,685	$68,577	$70,702	$80,734	32nd	368th of 934
Tech workers	1.8%	3.9%	3.4%	3.8%	29th	332nd of 967
Population	17,395	719,976	6,191,814	334,922,499	27th	116th of 968
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.9%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	841st of 968
Median home value	$198,400	$230,500	$230,300	$332,700	21st	353rd of 917
Median earnings per worker	$40,062	$47,646	$45,780	$49,666	21st	562nd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	34%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	430th of 965
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,315	$39,559	$39,695	$44,673	17th	610th of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	6.6%	4.5%	14.1%	16th	256th of 968
Median age	33.3	37	39	38.9	12th	870th of 968
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8%	9%	10%	3rd	870th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,284
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64056

$67,685

Jackson Co.

$68,577

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64056

$198,400

Jackson Co.

$230,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64056

$1,316

Jackson Co.

$1,197

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,672
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,062

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,095	$74,888
Service	$22,710	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Missouri
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.1131° N, 94.3149° W
Land area: 20 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

Independence100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64057	Independence, MO	2.9 mi	14,328	$71,402	$256,300
64058	Independence, MO	4.2 mi	6,660	$82,192	$204,200
64050	Independence, MO	5.1 mi	21,079	$48,834	$145,300
64016	Buckner, MO	5.4 mi	4,603	$98,323	$214,800
64051	Independence, MO · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
64055	Independence, MO	6.2 mi	35,960	$62,439	$176,700
64015	Blue Springs, MO	6.4 mi	32,245	$84,518	$268,900
64054	Independence, MO	6.8 mi	3,547	$59,719	$117,600
64013	Blue Springs, MO · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
64014	Blue Springs, MO	7.8 mi	28,788	$90,337	$251,400
64052	Independence, MO	7.8 mi	22,138	$59,007	$150,600
64161	Kansas City, MO	7.9 mi	292	$53,333	$144,000

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Questions about 64056

What city is zip code 64056?

64056 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 64056 in?

64056 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64056?

About 17,395 people live in 64056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64056 in?

64056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64056?

The median household income in 64056 is $67,685.

What zip codes are near 64056?

The closest zip codes to 64056 are 64057, 64058, 64050, 64016, 64051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.