64055 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 64055 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMissouri
CityIndependence
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.05069, -94.39858
Population36226
Size31.68 square miles
Median Family Income$74150.00
Median Home Value$141100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 64055 zip code. The total population is 36226, of which, 17171 are male and 19055 are female. With a total area of 31.68 square miles, the population density is 1052.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201134089
201233467
201333281
201433582
201533367
201633472
201733954
201833633
201933350
202034260
202136226

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19805.5%
Age 5-916454.5%
Age 10-1422666.3%
Age 15-1923896.6%
Age 20-2421736
Age 25-2924236.7%
Age 30-3422086.1%
Age 35-3920735.7%
Age 40-442046 5.6%
Age 45-4921776%
Age 50-5421125.8%
Age 55-5925217%
Age 60-6425377%
Age 65-6921435.9%
Age 70-7421766%
Age 75-7914043.9%
Age 80-8410042.8%
Age 85 and over9492.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 64055 zip code is $74150. This is -10.03% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26569. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00107
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0096
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00539
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00688
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001228
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002058
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001894
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001849
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00556
$200,000.00 +251

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160241
201263236
201361834
201463543
201563523
201663276
201761766
201863501
201966745
202070487
202174150

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11502
Self Employment1190
Social Security6025
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2714
Retirement4212
Other1568

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31968
  • Families Uninsured: 4112
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4212
  • No retirement income: 11199

Education

In the 64055 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 64055 zip, there are an estimated 18373 people in the labor force, of which, 17265 are employed, and 1050 are unemployed. There are a total of 58 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1224 worked from home and 17218 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5557
Services3007
Sales and Office3917
Construction and Maintenance:1890
Transportation and Material Moving2894





Housing

The median home value for the 64055 zip code is 141100. There is an estimated  15411 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $943 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $950. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000346
$50,000 – $99,0001485
$100,000 – $149,9994154
$150,000 – $199,9992526
$200,000 – $299,9991460
$300,000 – $499,999396
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019326
2000 – 2009606
1980 – 19993680
1960 – 19797594
1940 – 19592454
1939 or earlier751

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500183
$500 – $9992579
$1,000 – $1,4991605
$1,500 – $1,999326
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300249
300-4992049
500-7993442
800-9992526
1000-14995345
1500-19991162
2000-2499206
2500-2999112
3000+92

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3008
20%-24.9%958
25%-29.9%514
30%-34.9%345
35+%1231



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None803
15835
25586
3+3187
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 19.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.