Zip code 64156: Kansas City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64156?

64156 is assigned to Kansas City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64156 in?

64156 is in Clay County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64156?

About 7,946 people live in 64156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64156?

The median household income in 64156 is $130,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 64156?

The closest zip codes to 64156 are 64157, 64155, 64158, 64166, 64167.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

7,946

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

734 people/sq mi

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

About 64156

64156 is a suburban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Clay County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 7,946 people live here, or 734 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,224 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,575 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 64156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%27th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%150th of 968 in MO
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%128th of 967 in MO
Median household income$130,224
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70219th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$71,901
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78024th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$57,193
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69544th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%50th of 965 in MO
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%533rd of 966 in MO
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%154th of 967 in MO
Median home value$410,800
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30020th of 917 in MO
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%150th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$1,575
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03326th of 783 in MO
Population density734/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi143rd of 968 in MO
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39724th of 968 in MO
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min624th of 934 in MO
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1161st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%128th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%762nd of 968 in MO
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%835th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%703rd of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%423rd of 908 in MO
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%887th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%685th of 967 in MO
Population7,946
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814226th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%894th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465703rd of 964 in MO
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%627th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%919th of 966 in MO

Measure	64156	Clay	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	91.2%	89.3%	91%	98th	27th of 966
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.5%	22.3%	22%	92nd	150th of 968
Government workers	22%	13.6%	13.2%	14.5%	90th	128th of 967
Median household incomeStrength	$130,224	$88,468	$70,702	$80,734	89th	19th of 934
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,901	$52,850	$45,780	$49,666	88th	24th of 960
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,193	$43,986	$39,695	$44,673	82nd	44th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	36.5%	32.4%	35.7%	80th	50th of 965
Homeownership rate	77.6%	69.5%	68.1%	65.2%	73rd	533rd of 966
Work from home	17.7%	15.9%	13%	15.1%	71st	154th of 967
Median home value	$410,800	$275,600	$230,300	$332,700	64th	20th of 917
Tech workers	3.7%	4.7%	3.4%	3.8%	64th	150th of 967
Median gross rent	$1,575	$1,243	$1,033	$1,413	60th	26th of 783
Population density	734/sq mi	649/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	143rd of 968
Median age	37.3	37.9	39	38.9	37th	724th of 968
Average commute	23.4 min	22.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	624th of 934
Diversity index	35.8	39.3	40.1	61.4	31st	161st of 968
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	5.5%	4.5%	14.1%	30th	128th of 968
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.6%	8.8%	8.4%	29th	762nd of 968
Veterans	4.1%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	27th	835th of 968
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7%	9%	10%	23rd	703rd of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	45.2%	45.6%	51.1%	15th	423rd of 908
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	15.3%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	887th of 968
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	685th of 967
Population	7,946	258,122	6,191,814	334,922,499	12th	226th of 968
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5.2%	11.2%	10.1%	7th	894th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.418	0.465	0.483	7th	703rd of 964
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	5th	627th of 967
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	8.5%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	919th 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

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,985
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

64156

$130,224

Clay Co.

$88,468

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64156

$410,800

Clay Co.

$275,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64156

$1,575

Clay Co.

$1,243

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,063
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$71,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,364	$74,888
Service	$30,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kansas City
State: Missouri
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.2737° N, 94.5178° W
Land area: 11 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 64156

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64157	Kansas City, MO	2.5 mi	23,030	$149,526	$386,400
64155	Kansas City, MO	2.7 mi	28,824	$97,471	$300,900
64158	Kansas City, MO	3.3 mi	7,317	$105,043	$371,800
64166	Kansas City, MO	3.4 mi	270	$163,214	$444,200
64167	Kansas City, MO	3.7 mi	243	$202,917	$391,000
64119	Kansas City, MO	4.4 mi	33,199	$83,929	$229,700
64165	Kansas City, MO	4.6 mi	212	—	—
64118	Kansas City, MO	5.2 mi	41,984	$74,740	$225,300
64069	Liberty, MO · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
64154	Kansas City, MO	5.9 mi	13,851	$86,213	$355,700
64144	Kansas City, MO · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
64068	Liberty, MO	6.9 mi	37,758	$92,297	$284,500

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Questions about 64156

What city is zip code 64156?

64156 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 64156 in?

64156 is in Clay County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64156?

About 7,946 people live in 64156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64156 in?

64156 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64156?

The median household income in 64156 is $130,224.

What zip codes are near 64156?

The closest zip codes to 64156 are 64157, 64155, 64158, 64166, 64167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.