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64081

Zip code 64081: Lees Summit, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
25,305
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$357K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,627/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
1,945 people/sq mi

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

About 64081

64081 is a suburban zip code in Lees Summit, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 25,305 people live here, or 1,945 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,119 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,500, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,627 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 64081 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
40.1
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
20.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
40.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
10,358
Average household size
2.4
Family households
67%
Married couples
54.1%
Living alone
29.4%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

64081
$102,119
Jackson Co.
$68,577
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,445
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64081
$356,500
Jackson Co.
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64081
$1,627
Jackson Co.
$1,197
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,001
Owner-occupied
71.5%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
44.2%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
26%
20–29
26%
30–44
25%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
9%
Education
8%
Computer and math
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$63,181
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64081U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,478$74,888
Service$24,750$26,804
Sales and office$48,236$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,294$49,199
Production and transportation$29,141$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
16%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
Graduate or professional degree
20.3%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.9%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lees Summit
Center point
38.9106° N, 94.4114° 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

  • Lee's Summit100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64081

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64002Lees Summit · PO box1.4 mi—
64065Lees Summit2.9 mi—
64063Lees Summit3.1 mi$80,459
64082Lees Summit3.4 mi$131,453
64139Kansas City3.9 mi$122,686
64134Kansas City4.3 mi$58,170
64149Kansas City4.5 mi$91,250
64138Kansas City5.1 mi$58,638
64064Lees Summit6.2 mi$117,674
64030Grandview6.3 mi$53,216
64034Greenwood7.1 mi$120,041
64136Kansas City7.1 mi$51,867

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Questions about 64081

What city is zip code 64081?

64081 is assigned to Lees Summit, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64081 in?

64081 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64081?

About 25,305 people live in 64081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64081 in?

64081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64081?

The median household income in 64081 is $102,119.

What zip codes are near 64081?

The closest zip codes to 64081 are 64002, 64065, 64063, 64082, 64139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.