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64068

Zip code 64068: Liberty, Missouri

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time
Population
37,758
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$285K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,158/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
85 sq mi
445 people/sq mi

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

About 64068

64068 is a small-town zip code in Liberty, Missouri (Clay County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 37,758 people live here, or 445 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,297 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 64068 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
38.4
Under 18
24%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
28.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
14,220
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66.6%
Married couples
53.6%
Living alone
27.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

64068
$92,297
Clay Co.
$88,468
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,360
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64068
$284,500
Clay Co.
$275,600
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64068
$1,158
Clay Co.
$1,243
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,897
Owner-occupied
74.3%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.8%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
28%
20–29
24%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
9%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$54,440
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64068U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,600$74,888
Service$23,294$26,804
Sales and office$47,997$40,476
Construction and maintenance$67,071$49,199
Production and transportation$37,665$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
25%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
Graduate or professional degree
13.4%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
5.1%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Liberty
Center point
39.2583° N, 94.3897° W
Land area
85 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Liberty34% of zip
  • Claycomo2% of zip
  • Pleasant Valley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64068

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64069Liberty · PO box1.8 mi—
64144Kansas City · PO box2 mi—
64157Kansas City4.5 mi$149,526
64072Missouri City5 mi$37,917
64158Kansas City5.3 mi$105,043
64073Mosby · PO box6.4 mi—
64167Kansas City6.5 mi$202,917
64156Kansas City6.9 mi$130,224
64058Independence7.1 mi$82,192
64119Kansas City7.5 mi$83,929
64161Kansas City7.6 mi$53,333
64060Kearney7.9 mi$112,683

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Questions about 64068

What city is zip code 64068?

64068 is assigned to Liberty, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64068 in?

64068 is in Clay County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64068?

About 37,758 people live in 64068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64068 in?

64068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64068?

The median household income in 64068 is $92,297.

What zip codes are near 64068?

The closest zip codes to 64068 are 64069, 64144, 64157, 64072, 64158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.