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64131

Zip code 64131: Kansas City, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
21,942
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$234K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,168/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.5 sq mi
2,569 people/sq mi

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

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
36.3
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black39%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
62.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

64131
$64,201
Jackson Co.
$68,577
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,245
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64131
$234,200
Jackson Co.
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64131
$1,168
Jackson Co.
$1,197
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
19%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
32%
20–29
38%
30–44
16%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
11%
Management
9%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Production
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$43,770
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64131U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
24%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64114Kansas City1.4 mi$81,275
64132Kansas City2.1 mi$45,622
66206Leawood2.5 mi$174,394
64137Kansas City2.5 mi$66,036
66207Overland Park3.8 mi$125,153
66208Prairie Village4 mi$124,000
64113Kansas City4 mi$179,964
66211Leawood4.2 mi$106,486
64134Kansas City5 mi$58,170
64110Kansas City5.2 mi$63,044
66209Leawood5.3 mi$143,393
64146Kansas City5.3 mi$66,481

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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.