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64109

Zip code 64109: Kansas City, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
10,043
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$275K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$957/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.1 sq mi
4,700 people/sq mi

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

About 64109

64109 is an urban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 10,043 people live here, or 4,700 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,943 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 64109 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
35.9
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
11.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black44%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
63.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
3%

Households

Households
4,931
Average household size
2
Family households
35.6%
Married couples
24.9%
Living alone
54.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

64109
$41,943
Jackson Co.
$68,577
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,502
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.587
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64109
$275,000
Jackson Co.
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64109
$957
Jackson Co.
$1,197
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
26%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,086
Owner-occupied
38.3%
Vacant
19%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.9%
Home value to income
6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
20%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
44%
20–29
21%
30–44
13%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
10%
Management
8%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Computer and math
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$41,266
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64109U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,569$74,888
Service$30,380$26,804
Sales and office$34,796$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,982$49,199
Production and transportation$40,052$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
30%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%
Households with broadband
86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.9%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
15.3%
Limited-English households
4.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kansas City
Center point
39.0658° N, 94.5676° W
Land area
2.1 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

  • Kansas City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64109

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64111Kansas City1.5 mi$61,729
64108Kansas City1.7 mi$80,551
64128Kansas City1.8 mi$36,088
64110Kansas City2.2 mi$63,044
64127Kansas City2.2 mi$33,111
66160Kansas City2.4 mi—
64121Kansas City · PO box2.4 mi—
64141Kansas City · PO box2.4 mi—
64148Kansas City · PO box2.4 mi—
64170Kansas City · PO box2.4 mi—
64171Kansas City · PO box2.4 mi—
64179Kansas City · PO box2.4 mi—

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Questions about 64109

What city is zip code 64109?

64109 is assigned to Kansas City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64109 in?

64109 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64109?

About 10,043 people live in 64109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64109 in?

64109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64109?

The median household income in 64109 is $41,943.

What zip codes are near 64109?

The closest zip codes to 64109 are 64111, 64108, 64128, 64110, 64127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.