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64139

Zip code 64139: Kansas City, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
2,796
Median household income
$123K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$445K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,711/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.8 sq mi
584 people/sq mi

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

About 64139

64139 is a suburban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 2,796 people live here, or 584 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,686 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,100, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,711 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 64139 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
36.9
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
37.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
947
Average household size
2.8
Family households
75.6%
Married couples
54.6%
Living alone
18.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
34%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

64139
$122,686
Jackson Co.
$68,577
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,285
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64139
$445,100
Jackson Co.
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64139
$1,711
Jackson Co.
$1,197
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,016
Owner-occupied
65.6%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.9%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
15%
20–29
23%
30–44
35%
45–59
1%
60+
21%
Average commute
38.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Sales
16%
Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
11%
Police and fire
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
0.5%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
27%
Education
14%
Retail
12%
Public administration
9%
Construction
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Wholesale
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
0.5%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,958
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64139U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,503$74,888
Service$48,125$26,804
Sales and office$41,154$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,387$49,199
Production and transportation$41,655$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
21%
Some college
26%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41%
Graduate or professional degree
17.8%
Households with broadband
97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.1%
No internet access
0.4%
Without health insurance
1.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kansas City
Center point
38.9671° N, 94.4047° W
Land area
4.8 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 City95% of zip
  • Unity Village6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64139

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64065Lees Summit1 mi—
64002Lees Summit · PO box2.7 mi—
64136Kansas City3.2 mi$51,867
64064Lees Summit3.5 mi$117,674
64138Kansas City3.6 mi$58,638
64081Lees Summit3.9 mi$102,119
64133Kansas City4.3 mi$67,750
64063Lees Summit4.7 mi$80,459
64134Kansas City5.1 mi$58,170
64055Independence5.8 mi$62,439
64015Blue Springs6.7 mi$84,518
64082Lees Summit7.3 mi$131,453

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Questions about 64139

What city is zip code 64139?

64139 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 64139 in?

64139 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64139?

About 2,796 people live in 64139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64139 in?

64139 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64139?

The median household income in 64139 is $122,686.

What zip codes are near 64139?

The closest zip codes to 64139 are 64065, 64002, 64136, 64064, 64138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.