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ZIP Code 64053: Independence, MO
ZIP code 64053 is in Independence, Missouri, entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Independence's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,285 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Independence (79%) and Kansas City (19%), and 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Independence · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Independence (79%); Kansas City (19%)
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- House district
- MO-5 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 2,501 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 64051 also use the name Independence
Where is ZIP code 64053?
64053 centers on 39.108°, -94.465° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 64054, 64125, 64126, 64052, 64120, 64161.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 64053, 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 64053 compare with the rest of Independence?
| Measure | 64053 | In Independence | In Jackson County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,775 | 6th of 8 | 39th of 57 | 245th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $80k | 7th of 7 | 46th of 47 | 485th of 494 |
64053's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,856) is more than a quarter of the figure ($47,285). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 87% of 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 64053?
The 2020 Census counted 5,801 people in 64053; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,775. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,775±1,071 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,801
- Households
- 2,385
- Median age
- 31.6
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 64053?
Of the 6,775 people the ACS estimates in 64053, 29.1% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (34.1%).
- Under 1829.1%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older8.4%
- White, not Hispanic53.0%
- Hispanic or Latino34.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 64053 earn?
Median household income is $47,285 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $47,285±$11,856
- Income per person
- $21,010
- Below the poverty line
- 32.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,6242,290 returns; wages 85% 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 64053?
FHFA's house price index for 64053, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $80,200
- Median gross rent
- $989
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.7%
- Housing units
- 2,677
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 64053?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Retail trade4
- Wholesale trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 64053?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64054 | Independence | 3,547 | $60k | 1.4 mi |
| 64125 | Kansas City | 2,472 | $42k | 1.6 mi |
| 64126 | Kansas City | 6,898 | $40k | 2.0 mi |
| 64052 | Independence | 22,138 | $59k | 2.5 mi |
| 64120 | Kansas City | 552 | $77k | 3.3 mi |
| 64161 | Kansas City | 292 | $53k | 3.6 mi |
| 64050 | Independence | 21,079 | $49k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 64123 | Kansas City | 11,833 | $54k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.