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ZIP Code 64050: Independence, MO
ZIP code 64050 is in Independence, Missouri, entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Independence's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,834 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Independence (72%) and Sugar Creek (28%); under 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Independence · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Independence (72%); Sugar Creek (28%)
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- House districts
- MO-5 (83%), MO-6 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.9 sq mi · 1,639 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 64051 also use the name Independence
Where is ZIP code 64050?
64050 centers on 39.116°, -94.411° and covers 12.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 64054, 64052, 64161, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 64050, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 64050 compare with the rest of Independence?
| Measure | 64050 | In Independence | In Jackson County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,079 | 3rd of 8 | 15th of 57 | 92nd of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $49k | 7th of 7 | 38th of 46 | 421st of 479 |
| Median home value | $145k | 6th of 7 | 38th of 47 | 393rd of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 64050?
The 2020 Census counted 22,223 people in 64050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,079. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,079
- 2020 Census count
- 22,223+0.2% since 2010 (22,178)
- Households
- 9,439
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 64050?
Of the 21,079 people the ACS estimates in 64050, 19.6% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic71.4%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 64050 earn?
Median household income is $48,834 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,696 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,834
- Income per person
- $31,292
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,8669,440 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 64050?
FHFA's house price index for 64050, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,300
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.3%
- Housing units
- 10,359
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 64050?
412 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Retail trade49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Construction45
- Health care and social assistance42
- Accommodation and food services30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 64050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64054 | Independence | 3,547 | $60k | 1.6 mi |
| 64052 | Independence | 22,138 | $59k | 3.6 mi |
| 64161 | Kansas City | 292 | $53k | 3.7 mi |
| 64055 | Independence | 35,960 | $62k | 4.5 mi |
| 64056 | Independence | 17,395 | $68k | 5.1 mi |
| 64057 | Independence | 14,328 | $71k | 5.8 mi |
| 64058 | Independence | 6,660 | $82k | 6.6 mi |
| 64053 | Independence | 6,775 | $47k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 64125 | Kansas City | 2,472 | $42k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 64126 | Kansas City | 6,898 | $40k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.