Grain Valley, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64029
Jackson County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,574
- 225/sq mi High-density area
- $91,704
- Median income Above-median income area
- $309,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grain Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 225
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64029 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 64029 (Grain Valley, MO) rose +2.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 229.7 in 2023 to 236.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 64029 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri, home to 16,574 residents across 73.6 square miles, a density of 225 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64029 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,704 (37% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,034. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $309,300 (62% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 72.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,395.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 64029 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 64029
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grain Valley, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64029.
- Construction
Construction
83 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
35 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64029, Grain Valley, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,574
Population
73.6
Area (sq mi)
225
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64029?
36.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$91,704
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$42,034
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64029 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Grain Valley, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,704 Top 12% higher than 88% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,379housing units
8,379
Total Housing Units
7,927
Occupied Units
452
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,300
Median Home Value
+62% vs state ZIP avg
$1,395
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
236
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+136%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 64029 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 167 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 185 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 215 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 230 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 236 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 397 business establishments in ZIP 64029, employing approximately 5,172 people with a combined annual payroll of $299,896,000.
397
Businesses
5,172
Employees
$299.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 83 | 20.9% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.8% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.3% |
| Information | 4 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64029 vs 64014 →
ZIP 64029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64015
Blue Springs (64015)
31,217 residents
- 64014
Blue Springs (64014)
24,797 residents
- 64086
Lees Summit (64086)
21,925 residents
- 64056
Independence (64056)
16,576 residents
- 64029
Grain Valley (64029)
16,574 residents
- 64064
Lees Summit (64064)
16,223 residents
- 64057
Independence (64057)
14,141 residents
- 64075 11,810
Oak Grove (64075)
11,810 residents
- 64016 4,713
Buckner (64016)
4,713 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64029 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64070
Lone Jack (64070)
$130,364 median income
- 64064
Lees Summit (64064)
$117,674 median income
- 64086
Lees Summit (64086)
$102,099 median income
- 64016
Buckner (64016)
$98,323 median income
- 64029
Grain Valley (64029)
$91,704 median income
- 64014
Blue Springs (64014)
$90,337 median income
- 64015
Blue Springs (64015)
$84,518 median income
- 64011
Bates City (64011)
$82,981 median income
- 64075
Oak Grove (64075)
$81,573 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64029 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64014 | Blue Springs, MO | 24,797 | 2.1 mi |
| 64075 | Oak Grove, MO | 11,810 | 3.8 mi |
| 64015 | Blue Springs, MO | 31,217 | 4.9 mi |
| 64016 | Buckner, MO | 4,713 | 7.7 mi |
| 64064 | Lees Summit, MO | 16,223 | 7.4 mi |
| 64086 | Lees Summit, MO | 21,925 | 7.8 mi |
| 64057 | Independence, MO | 14,141 | 7.3 mi |
| 64070 | Lone Jack, MO | 3,309 | 8.9 mi |
| 64011 | Bates City, MO | 3,106 | 8.3 mi |
| 64056 | Independence, MO | 16,576 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64029, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,574 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 64029 in?
ZIP code 64029 (Grain Valley) is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64029?
ZIP code 64029 in Grain Valley, MO has a population of 16,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64029?
The median household income in ZIP 64029 is $91,704, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64029?
The median home value in ZIP 64029 is $309,300, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64029 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64029?
ZIP code 64029 has 397 business establishments employing approximately 5,172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64029?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64029 are: Construction (83), Retail trade (41), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (37). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 64029?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 64029 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64029?
In ZIP code 64029, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 64029?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64029 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64029?
In ZIP code 64029, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64029 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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