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64060

Zip code 64060: Kearney, Missouri

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time
Population
16,488
Median household income
$113K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$357K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,243/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
281 people/sq mi

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

About 64060

64060 is a small-town zip code in Kearney, Missouri (Clay County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 16,488 people live here, or 281 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,683 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 64060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.1
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
20.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
6,439
Average household size
2.6
Family households
73.1%
Married couples
63.8%
Living alone
21%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

64060
$112,683
Clay Co.
$88,468
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,772
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64060
$356,600
Clay Co.
$275,600
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64060
$1,243
Clay Co.
$1,243
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,581
Owner-occupied
82.4%
Vacant
2.2%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
25%
20–29
21%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Education
8%
Business and finance
7%
Office and admin
7%
Production
6%
Sales
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
10%
Construction
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$63,931
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64060U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,530$74,888
Service$37,279$26,804
Sales and office$51,028$40,476
Construction and maintenance$80,087$49,199
Production and transportation$64,355$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
22%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
Graduate or professional degree
16.3%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.4%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
3%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kearney
Center point
39.3710° N, 94.3688° W
Land area
59 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kearney20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64060

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64048Holt4.6 mi$103,131
64073Mosby · PO box5.6 mi—
64144Kansas City · PO box6.5 mi—
64167Kansas City7 mi$202,917
64068Liberty7.9 mi$92,297
64024Excelsior Springs8.1 mi$77,895
64157Kansas City8.5 mi$149,526
64166Kansas City8.9 mi$163,214
64069Liberty · PO box9 mi—
64072Missouri City9.7 mi$37,917
64156Kansas City10 mi$130,224
64089Smithville11 mi$101,009

Zip codes like 64060 elsewhere

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Questions about 64060

What city is zip code 64060?

64060 is assigned to Kearney, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64060 in?

64060 is in Clay County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64060?

About 16,488 people live in 64060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64060 in?

64060 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64060?

The median household income in 64060 is $112,683.

What zip codes are near 64060?

The closest zip codes to 64060 are 64048, 64073, 64144, 64167, 64068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.