Zip code 64157: Kansas City, Missouri
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
- Homeownership rate90.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%136th of 966 in MO
- Median household income$149,52694thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70210th of 934 in MO
- Residents under 1829.2%94thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%118th of 968 in MO
- Median gross rent$2,16989thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,0331st of 783 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$71,89588thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78025th of 960 in MO
- Per capita income$62,08786thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69530th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers5.7%84thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%64th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%60th of 966 in MO
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%41st of 965 in MO
- Work from home21.6%81stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%84th of 967 in MO
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%324th of 967 in MO
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%552nd of 968 in MO
- Median home value$386,40060thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30038th of 917 in MO
- Population density2,135/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi80th of 968 in MO
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%463rd of 967 in MO
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39671st of 968 in MO
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min580th of 934 in MO
- Population23,03036thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81476th of 968 in MO
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%108th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index36.732ndU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1149th of 968 in MO
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%361st of 908 in MO
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465639th of 964 in MO
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%871st of 968 in MO
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%556th of 967 in MO
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%921st of 968 in MO
- 5thU.S. 10% · MO 9%843rd of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%937th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy0.6%1stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%927th of 966 in MO
| Measure | 64157 | Clay | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.9% | 69.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 136th of 966 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $149,526 | $88,468 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 10th of 934 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.2% | 23.5% | 22.3% | 22% | 118th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,169 | $1,243 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 1st of 783 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,895 | $52,850 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 25th of 960 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,087 | $43,986 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 30th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 64th of 967 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% | 91% | 60th of 966 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.4% | 36.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 41st of 965 | |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 15.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 84th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 324th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 552nd of 968 | |
| Median home value | $386,400 | $275,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 38th of 917 | |
| Population density | 2,135/sq mi | 649/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 80th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 463rd of 967 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 671st of 968 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 580th of 934 | |
| Population | 23,030 | 258,122 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 76th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 108th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 36.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 149th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.2% | 45.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 361st of 908 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.418 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 639th of 964 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 871st of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.8% | 4% | 5.2% | 556th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 15.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 921st of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 843rd of 967 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.8% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 937th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.6% | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 927th 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
- White79%
- Black4%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64157 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Clay County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64156 | Kansas City, MO | 2.5 mi | $130,224 |
| 64158 | Kansas City, MO | 3 mi | $105,043 |
| 64167 | Kansas City, MO | 3 mi | $202,917 |
| 64144 | Kansas City, MO · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 64069 | Liberty, MO · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 64166 | Kansas City, MO | 4.2 mi | $163,214 |
| 64068 | Liberty, MO | 4.5 mi | $92,297 |
| 64119 | Kansas City, MO | 5.2 mi | $83,929 |
| 64155 | Kansas City, MO | 5.2 mi | $97,471 |
| 64165 | Kansas City, MO | 6.5 mi | — |
| 64118 | Kansas City, MO | 7.1 mi | $74,740 |
| 64161 | Kansas City, MO | 8.2 mi | $53,333 |
Zip codes like 64157 elsewhere
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.