ZIP Code 64053

ZIP code 64053 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.3 square miles in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. The area is home to 5,319 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 64053 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64053 sits at $47,285 (29% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $21,010. The poverty rate stands at 32.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $80,200 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $989 per month, and 52.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64053 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 64053 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 →