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64157

Zip code 64157: Kansas City, Missouri

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time
Population
23,030
Median household income
$150K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$386K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,169/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
2,135 people/sq mi

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

About 64157

64157 is a suburban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Clay County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 23,030 people live here, or 2,135 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $149,526 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,169 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 64157 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
38.4
Under 18
29.2%
65 and over
9.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
36.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
7,748
Average household size
3
Family households
83.1%
Married couples
71.7%
Living alone
14.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
24%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

64157
$149,526
Clay Co.
$88,468
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,087
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
49.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64157
$386,400
Clay Co.
$275,600
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64157
$2,169
Clay Co.
$1,243
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,797
Owner-occupied
90.9%
Vacant
0.6%
Median year built
2006
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.3%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
22%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
26%
30–44
23%
45–59
7%
60+
3%
Average commute
24.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
10%
Education
8%
Office and admin
7%
Computer and math
6%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
9%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$71,895
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64157U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,372$74,888
Service$21,385$26,804
Sales and office$50,108$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,000$49,199
Production and transportation$57,102$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
17%
Some college
16%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
Graduate or professional degree
20.1%
Households with broadband
95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.9%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kansas City
Center point
39.2769° N, 94.4706° 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 City98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64157

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64156Kansas City2.5 mi$130,224
64158Kansas City3 mi$105,043
64167Kansas City3 mi$202,917
64144Kansas City · PO box3.3 mi—
64069Liberty · PO box3.5 mi—
64166Kansas City4.2 mi$163,214
64068Liberty4.5 mi$92,297
64119Kansas City5.2 mi$83,929
64155Kansas City5.2 mi$97,471
64165Kansas City6.5 mi—
64118Kansas City7.1 mi$74,740
64161Kansas City8.2 mi$53,333

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Questions about 64157

What city is zip code 64157?

64157 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 64157 in?

64157 is in Clay County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64157?

About 23,030 people live in 64157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64157 in?

64157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64157?

The median household income in 64157 is $149,526.

What zip codes are near 64157?

The closest zip codes to 64157 are 64156, 64158, 64167, 64144, 64069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.