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64124

Zip code 64124: Kansas City, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
10,925
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$112K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$970/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.7 sq mi
6,484 people/sq mi

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

About 64124

64124 is an urban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 10,925 people live here, or 6,484 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,241 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 64124 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
30.9
Under 18
25.8%
65 and over
7.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White28%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
68.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
31.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
56%
Spanish
28%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
7%

Households

Households
4,138
Average household size
2.6
Family households
56.2%
Married couples
32.8%
Living alone
37.7%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

64124
$46,241
Jackson Co.
$68,577
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,676
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64124
$112,000
Jackson Co.
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64124
$970
Jackson Co.
$1,197
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
18%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,867
Owner-occupied
47.4%
Vacant
15%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.9%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
6%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
39%
20–29
21%
30–44
21%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
10%
Production
9%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
6%
Healthcare
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Retail
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
8%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$33,299
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64124U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,049$74,888
Service$21,683$26,804
Sales and office$34,739$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,457$49,199
Production and transportation$29,349$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
29%
High school
25%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.4%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
27.9%
Limited-English households
13.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kansas City
Center point
39.1071° N, 94.5391° W
Land area
1.7 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 64124

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64123Kansas City1.1 mi$54,443
64127Kansas City1.2 mi$33,111
64106Kansas City1.7 mi$52,564
64121Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64141Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64148Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64170Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64171Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64179Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64180Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64184Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—
64187Kansas City · PO box2.2 mi—

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Questions about 64124

What city is zip code 64124?

64124 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 64124 in?

64124 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64124?

About 10,925 people live in 64124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64124 in?

64124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64124?

The median household income in 64124 is $46,241.

What zip codes are near 64124?

The closest zip codes to 64124 are 64123, 64127, 64106, 64121, 64141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.