Zip code 64117: Kansas City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64117?

64117 is assigned to Kansas City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64117 in?

64117 is in Clay County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64117?

About 14,919 people live in 64117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64117?

The median household income in 64117 is $59,601.

Q: What zip codes are near 64117?

The closest zip codes to 64117 are 64120, 64162, 64116, 64119, 64123.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

14,919

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

2,470 people/sq mi

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

About 64117

64117 is a suburban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Clay County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 14,919 people live here, or 2,470 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,601 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 64117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%186th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%346th of 968 in MO
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%130th of 967 in MO
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.149th of 968 in MO
Population density2,470/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi70th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%656th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%44th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%742nd of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%273rd of 967 in MO
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%303rd of 967 in MO
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%545th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%729th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%286th of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,021
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780417th of 960 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465471st of 964 in MO
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39767th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033162nd of 783 in MO
Population14,919
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814136th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%622nd of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%407th of 965 in MO
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%897th of 966 in MO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%649th of 967 in MO
Median household income$59,601
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702531st of 934 in MO
Per capita income$29,927
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695581st of 968 in MO
Median home value$186,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300399th of 917 in MO
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%449th of 966 in MO
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min826th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%829th of 967 in MO

Measure	64117	Clay	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	8.5%	12.6%	12.5%	85th	186th of 966
Uninsured rate	11.1%	7.6%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	346th of 968
Tech workers	4%	4.7%	3.4%	3.8%	68th	130th of 967
Diversity index	56.8	39.3	40.1	61.4	65th	49th of 968
Population density	2,470/sq mi	649/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	70th of 968
Veterans	6.1%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	54th	656th of 968
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	5.5%	4.5%	14.1%	53rd	44th of 968
Housing vacancy	7%	5.2%	11.2%	10.1%	53rd	742nd of 966
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	49th	273rd of 967
Work from home	12%	15.9%	13%	15.1%	46th	303rd of 967
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.5%	22.3%	22%	46th	545th of 968
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.3%	17.9%	17.2%	41st	729th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	45.2%	45.6%	51.1%	38th	286th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$43,021	$52,850	$45,780	$49,666	33rd	417th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.418	0.465	0.483	31st	471st of 964
Median age	36.4	37.9	39	38.9	30th	767th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,077	$1,243	$1,033	$1,413	27th	162nd of 783
Population	14,919	258,122	6,191,814	334,922,499	23rd	136th of 968
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	23rd	622nd of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	36.5%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	407th of 965
Homeownership rate	53%	69.5%	68.1%	65.2%	21st	897th of 966
Government workers	10.3%	13.6%	13.2%	14.5%	21st	649th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,601	$88,468	$70,702	$80,734	20th	531st of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,927	$43,986	$39,695	$44,673	19th	581st of 968
Median home value	$186,900	$275,600	$230,300	$332,700	18th	399th of 917
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	91.2%	89.3%	91%	18th	449th of 966
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	11th	826th of 934
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7%	9%	10%	7th	829th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black18%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,369
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64117

$59,601

Clay Co.

$88,468

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64117

$186,900

Clay Co.

$275,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64117

$1,077

Clay Co.

$1,243

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,848
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

35%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,784	$74,888
Service	$22,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,168	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,233	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kansas City
State: Missouri
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.1645° N, 94.5227° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kansas City93% of zip
North Kansas City4% of zip
Avondale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64120	Kansas City, MO	2.1 mi	552	$76,833	$38,000
64162	Kansas City, MO · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
64116	Kansas City, MO	3 mi	18,046	$64,123	$240,900
64119	Kansas City, MO	3.2 mi	33,199	$83,929	$229,700
64123	Kansas City, MO	3.5 mi	11,833	$54,443	$129,300
64161	Kansas City, MO	3.9 mi	292	$53,333	$144,000
64124	Kansas City, MO	4.1 mi	10,925	$46,241	$112,000
64118	Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	41,984	$74,740	$225,300
64125	Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	2,472	$41,983	$107,200
66115	Kansas City, KS	4.6 mi	0	—	—
64106	Kansas City, MO	4.8 mi	11,343	$52,564	$238,000
64053	Independence, MO	5 mi	6,775	$47,285	$80,200

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Questions about 64117

What city is zip code 64117?

64117 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 64117 in?

64117 is in Clay County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64117?

About 14,919 people live in 64117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64117 in?

64117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64117?

The median household income in 64117 is $59,601.

What zip codes are near 64117?

The closest zip codes to 64117 are 64120, 64162, 64116, 64119, 64123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.