Zip code 64161: Kansas City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64161?

64161 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 64161 in?

64161 is in Clay County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64161?

About 292 people live in 64161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64161?

The median household income in 64161 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 64161?

The closest zip codes to 64161 are 64162, 64054, 64053, 64050, 64120.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

292

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 64161

64161 is a rural zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Clay County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 292 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 292 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%20th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters81.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%40th of 908 in MO
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%98th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%101st of 967 in MO
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%246th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%316th of 968 in MO
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39353rd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465139th of 964 in MO
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%286th of 968 in MO
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%129th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%459th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%605th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%514th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%743rd of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$46,750
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780280th of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03363rd of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%84th of 968 in MO
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1215th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$31,254
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695512th of 968 in MO
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min704th of 934 in MO
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702670th of 934 in MO
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%511th of 967 in MO
Median home value$144,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300614th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%697th of 965 in MO
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%804th of 967 in MO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi621st of 968 in MO
Population292
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814864th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%890th of 967 in MO

Measure	64161	Clay	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	91.2%	89.3%	91%	99th	20th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.5%	45.2%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	40th of 908
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	8.5%	12.6%	12.5%	93rd	98th of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	89th	101st of 967
Veterans	9.6%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	246th of 968
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	15.3%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	316th of 968
Median age	44.3	37.9	39	38.9	83rd	353rd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.418	0.465	0.483	82nd	139th of 964
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.5%	22.3%	22%	77th	286th of 968
Work from home	18.9%	15.9%	13%	15.1%	74th	129th of 967
Uninsured rate	9.2%	7.6%	8.8%	8.4%	67th	459th of 968
Homeownership rate	75%	69.5%	68.1%	65.2%	66th	605th of 966
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7%	9%	10%	57th	514th of 967
Housing vacancy	7%	5.2%	11.2%	10.1%	53rd	743rd of 966
Median earnings per worker	$46,750	$52,850	$45,780	$49,666	46th	280th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,243	$1,033	$1,413	44th	63rd of 783
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	5.5%	4.5%	14.1%	39th	84th of 968
Diversity index	30.5	39.3	40.1	61.4	24th	215th of 968
Per capita income	$31,254	$43,986	$39,695	$44,673	22nd	512th of 968
Average commute	21.9 min	22.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	704th of 934
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$88,468	$70,702	$80,734	12th	670th of 934
Tech workers	0.8%	4.7%	3.4%	3.8%	10th	511th of 967
Median home value	$144,000	$275,600	$230,300	$332,700	8th	614th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	36.5%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	697th of 965
Government workers	7.6%	13.6%	13.2%	14.5%	6th	804th of 967
Population density	18/sq mi	649/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	621st of 968
Population	292	258,122	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	864th of 968
Healthcare workers	1.5%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	890th of 967

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black14%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

64161

$53,333

Clay Co.

$88,468

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64161

$144,000

Clay Co.

$275,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64161

$1,313

Clay Co.

$1,243

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 129
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 81.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

38%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Wholesale

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.5%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kansas City
State: Missouri
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.1586° N, 94.4509° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kansas City93% of zip
Birmingham4% of zip
Randolph2% of zip
Independence1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64162	Kansas City, MO · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
64054	Independence, MO	2.9 mi	3,547	$59,719	$117,600
64053	Independence, MO	3.6 mi	6,775	$47,285	$80,200
64050	Independence, MO	3.7 mi	21,079	$48,834	$145,300
64120	Kansas City, MO	3.8 mi	552	$76,833	$38,000
64117	Kansas City, MO	3.9 mi	14,919	$59,601	$186,900
64125	Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	2,472	$41,983	$107,200
64119	Kansas City, MO	4.9 mi	33,199	$83,929	$229,700
64123	Kansas City, MO	4.9 mi	11,833	$54,443	$129,300
64051	Independence, MO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
64126	Kansas City, MO	5.3 mi	6,898	$39,934	$57,200
64158	Kansas City, MO	5.5 mi	7,317	$105,043	$371,800

Questions about 64161

What city is zip code 64161?

64161 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 64161 in?

64161 is in Clay County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64161?

About 292 people live in 64161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64161 in?

64161 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64161?

The median household income in 64161 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 64161?

The closest zip codes to 64161 are 64162, 64054, 64053, 64050, 64120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.