Zip code 64131: Kansas City, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64131
64131 is an urban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 21,942 people live here, or 2,569 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,201 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,168 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 64131 compares
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%137th of 967 in MO
- Diversity index62.577thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.126th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate10.8%75thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%370th of 968 in MO
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%132nd of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy10.8%74thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%600th of 966 in MO
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%103rd of 965 in MO
- Population density2,569/sq mi63rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi66th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers3.6%62ndU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%158th of 967 in MO
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%694th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$38,24545thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695240th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%589th of 966 in MO
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465379th of 964 in MO
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%278th of 908 in MO
- Broadband access90.7%39thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%273rd of 966 in MO
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%347th of 967 in MO
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%778th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%614th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$43,77035thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780378th of 960 in MO
- Population21,94234thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81483rd of 968 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,16834thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033111th of 783 in MO
- Median home value$234,20029thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300221st of 917 in MO
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39772nd of 968 in MO
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%132nd of 968 in MO
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%600th of 967 in MO
- Median household income$64,20127thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702416th of 934 in MO
- 23rdU.S. 10% · MO 9%705th of 967 in MO
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min713th of 934 in MO
- Homeownership rate50.7%19thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%905th of 966 in MO
| Measure | 64131 | Jackson | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 137th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 62.5 | 58.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 26th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.8% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 370th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 15.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 132nd of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 600th of 966 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 34% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 103rd of 965 | |
| Population density | 2,569/sq mi | 1,191/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 66th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 158th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 694th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $38,245 | $39,559 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 240th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 589th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.462 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 379th of 964 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 50.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 278th of 908 | |
| Broadband access | 90.7% | 91% | 89.3% | 91% | 273rd of 966 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 347th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 778th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 23.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 614th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,770 | $47,646 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 378th of 960 | |
| Population | 21,942 | 719,976 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 83rd of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 | $1,197 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 111th of 783 | |
| Median home value | $234,200 | $230,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 221st of 917 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37 | 39 | 38.9 | 772nd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 132nd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 600th of 967 | |
| Median household income | $64,201 | $68,577 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 416th of 934 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 705th of 967 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 23.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 713th of 934 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.7% | 59.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 905th of 966 |
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
- White46%
- Black39%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,904
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 54.1%
- Married couples
- 31.6%
- Living alone
- 39.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,108
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 10.8%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 64131 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,885 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,762 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,901 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,913 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,300 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.4%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.8%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kansas City
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 38.9598° N, 94.5720° W
- Land area
- 8.5 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 64131
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64114 | Kansas City, MO | 1.4 mi | $81,275 |
| 64132 | Kansas City, MO | 2.1 mi | $45,622 |
| 66206 | Leawood, KS | 2.5 mi | $174,394 |
| 64137 | Kansas City, MO | 2.5 mi | $66,036 |
| 66207 | Overland Park, KS | 3.8 mi | $125,153 |
| 66208 | Prairie Village, KS | 4 mi | $124,000 |
| 64113 | Kansas City, MO | 4 mi | $179,964 |
| 66211 | Leawood, KS | 4.2 mi | $106,486 |
| 64134 | Kansas City, MO | 5 mi | $58,170 |
| 64110 | Kansas City, MO | 5.2 mi | $63,044 |
| 66209 | Leawood, KS | 5.3 mi | $143,393 |
| 64146 | Kansas City, MO | 5.3 mi | $66,481 |
Zip codes like 64131 elsewhere
Questions about 64131
What city is zip code 64131?
64131 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 64131 in?
64131 is in Jackson County, Missouri.
What is the population of 64131?
About 21,942 people live in 64131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64131 in?
64131 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64131?
The median household income in 64131 is $64,201.
What zip codes are near 64131?
The closest zip codes to 64131 are 64114, 64132, 66206, 64137, 66207.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.