Zip code 64079: Platte City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64079?

64079 is assigned to Platte City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64079 in?

64079 is in Platte County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64079?

About 15,160 people live in 64079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64079?

The median household income in 64079 is $99,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 64079?

The closest zip codes to 64079 are 64168, 64190, 64195, 64028, 64163.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyCentral Time

Population

15,160

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,407/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 64079

64079 is a small-town zip code in Platte City, Missouri (Platte County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 15,160 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,161 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,407 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 64079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%228th of 968 in MO
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%35th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%202nd of 968 in MO
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%245th of 967 in MO
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%147th of 967 in MO
Median household income$99,161
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70274th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%81st of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$55,342
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780109th of 960 in MO
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min321st of 934 in MO
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%128th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$42,933
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695145th of 968 in MO
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39568th of 968 in MO
Median home value$350,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30059th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$1,407
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03342nd of 783 in MO
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%732nd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%762nd of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%562nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%533rd of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%781st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%732nd of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465522nd of 964 in MO
Population15,160
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814134th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%364th of 908 in MO
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi228th of 968 in MO
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1280th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%838th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%270th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%573rd of 967 in MO

Measure	64079	Platte	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	10%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	90th	228th of 968
Tech workers	6.8%	4.6%	3.4%	3.8%	90th	35th of 967
Residents under 18	27%	23.1%	22.3%	22%	86th	202nd of 968
Government workers	18.1%	12%	13.2%	14.5%	77th	245th of 967
Work from home	18.1%	19.2%	13%	15.1%	72nd	147th of 967
Median household income	$99,161	$96,227	$70,702	$80,734	71st	74th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	46.5%	32.4%	35.7%	70th	81st of 965
Median earnings per worker	$55,342	$54,680	$45,780	$49,666	68th	109th of 960
Average commute	28.8 min	24.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	67th	321st of 934
Broadband access	93.9%	93.2%	89.3%	91%	65th	128th of 966
Per capita income	$42,933	$50,574	$39,695	$44,673	58th	145th of 968
Median age	40.1	39.1	39	38.9	58th	568th of 968
Median home value	$350,900	$345,100	$230,300	$332,700	53rd	59th of 917
Median gross rent	$1,407	$1,334	$1,033	$1,413	51st	42nd of 783
Homeownership rate	69.2%	67.4%	68.1%	65.2%	51st	732nd of 966
Housing vacancy	6.6%	5.8%	11.2%	10.1%	49th	762nd of 966
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.8%	9%	10%	49th	562nd of 967
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	36th	533rd of 967
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.1%	17.9%	17.2%	33rd	781st of 968
Poverty rate	7.3%	7%	12.6%	12.5%	27th	732nd of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.439	0.465	0.483	24th	522nd of 964
Population	15,160	110,371	6,191,814	334,922,499	23rd	134th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	41.5%	45.6%	51.1%	23rd	364th of 908
Population density	160/sq mi	263/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	228th of 968
Diversity index	25.2	39.8	40.1	61.4	18th	280th of 968
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.1%	8.8%	8.4%	17th	838th of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.7%	4.5%	14.1%	14th	270th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.7%	4%	5.2%	8th	573rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

27%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,449
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

64079

$99,161

Platte Co.

$96,227

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64079

$350,900

Platte Co.

$345,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64079

$1,407

Platte Co.

$1,334

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,834
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,342

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,300	$74,888
Service	$18,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,666	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Platte City
State: Missouri
County: Platte County
Center point: 39.3638° N, 94.7933° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Platte City4% of zip
Kansas City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64168	Kansas City, MO · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
64190	Kansas City, MO · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
64195	Kansas City, MO · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
64028	Farley, MO	5.8 mi	309	$124,375	$233,900
64163	Kansas City, MO	5.8 mi	1,181	$59,511	$213,100
66027	Fort Leavenworth, KS	6.6 mi	7,365	$102,208	—
64153	Kansas City, MO	7.1 mi	6,653	$82,964	$353,200
64018	Camden Point, MO	7.4 mi	981	$110,750	$277,000
64098	Weston, MO	8.9 mi	3,311	$92,661	$317,600
64164	Kansas City, MO	9.2 mi	208	$145,208	$407,100
66043	Lansing, KS	10 mi	11,056	$103,060	$271,200
64092	Waldron, MO	10 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 64079

What city is zip code 64079?

64079 is assigned to Platte City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64079 in?

64079 is in Platte County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64079?

About 15,160 people live in 64079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64079 in?

64079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64079?

The median household income in 64079 is $99,161.

What zip codes are near 64079?

The closest zip codes to 64079 are 64168, 64190, 64195, 64028, 64163.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.