ZIP Code 64050

ZIP code 64050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.7 square miles in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. The area is home to 22,178 residents, producing a population density of 639 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64050 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64050 sits at $48,834 (27% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,292. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $145,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 47.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 64050 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →