Zip code 64120: Kansas City, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64120
64120 is a small-town zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 552 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $38,000, or 0.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,737 a month.
60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and business and finance.
How 64120 compares
- Healthcare workers22.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%32nd of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$76,79291stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78017th of 960 in MO
- Per capita income$66,77690thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69522nd of 968 in MO
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%27th of 965 in MO
- Tech workers6.7%89thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%37th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%426th of 966 in MO
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%484th of 968 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,73770thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03314th of 783 in MO
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%378th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access92.5%53rdU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%181st of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%561st of 966 in MO
- Median household income$76,83346thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702243rd of 934 in MO
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%678th of 968 in MO
- Average commute23.2 min31stU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min633rd of 934 in MO
- Work from home9.1%29thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%454th of 967 in MO
- Diversity index31.425thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1206th of 968 in MO
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi319th of 968 in MO
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%507th of 908 in MO
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465746th of 964 in MO
- Median age29.53rdU.S. 38.9 · MO 39926th of 968 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%664th of 967 in MO
- Population5521stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814753rd of 968 in MO
- Median home value$38,0001stU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300915th of 917 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%959th of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%829th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%953rd of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%955th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10% · MO 9%922nd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 64120 | Jackson | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 22.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 32nd of 967 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $76,792 | $47,646 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 17th of 960 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $66,776 | $39,559 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 22nd of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.8% | 34% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 27th of 965 | |
| Tech workers | 6.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 37th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 426th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 484th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,737 | $1,197 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 14th of 783 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 378th of 967 | |
| Broadband access | 92.5% | 91% | 89.3% | 91% | 181st of 966 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 561st of 966 | |
| Median household income | $76,833 | $68,577 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 243rd of 934 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 678th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 633rd of 934 | |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 15.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 454th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 31.4 | 58.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 206th of 968 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 1,191/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 319th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.7% | 50.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 507th of 908 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.365 | 0.462 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 746th of 964 | |
| Median age | 29.5 | 37 | 39 | 38.9 | 926th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 664th of 967 | |
| Population | 552 | 719,976 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 753rd of 968 | |
| Median home value | $38,000 | $230,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 915th of 917 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 7.5% | 59.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 959th of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 829th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.8% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 953rd of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 955th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.1% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 922nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 412
- Average household size
- 1.3
- Family households
- 7.5%
- Married couples
- 3.4%
- Living alone
- 72.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 71% / 29%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 487
- Owner-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 15.4%
- Median year built
- 2012
- Median rooms
- 3.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14%
- Home value to income
- 0.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64120 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,542 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $112,847 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,958 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.6%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kansas City
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 39.1350° N, 94.5150° W
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 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 64120
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64123 | Kansas City, MO | 1.5 mi | $54,443 |
| 64117 | Kansas City, MO | 2.1 mi | $59,601 |
| 64124 | Kansas City, MO | 2.3 mi | $46,241 |
| 64125 | Kansas City, MO | 2.3 mi | $41,983 |
| 64162 | Kansas City, MO · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 64126 | Kansas City, MO | 3.2 mi | $39,934 |
| 64053 | Independence, MO | 3.3 mi | $47,285 |
| 64116 | Kansas City, MO | 3.4 mi | $64,123 |
| 64127 | Kansas City, MO | 3.4 mi | $33,111 |
| 64106 | Kansas City, MO | 3.6 mi | $52,564 |
| 64161 | Kansas City, MO | 3.8 mi | $53,333 |
| 64054 | Independence, MO | 4.1 mi | $59,719 |
Questions about 64120
What city is zip code 64120?
64120 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 64120 in?
64120 is in Jackson County, Missouri.
What is the population of 64120?
About 552 people live in 64120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64120 in?
64120 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64120?
The median household income in 64120 is $76,833.
What zip codes are near 64120?
The closest zip codes to 64120 are 64123, 64117, 64124, 64125, 64162.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.