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ZIP Code 64056: Independence, MO
ZIP code 64056 is in Independence, Missouri, entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Independence's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,685 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Independence · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Independence
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- House districts
- MO-5 (68%), MO-6 (30%), MO-4 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 19.7 sq mi · 884 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 64051 also use the name Independence
Where is ZIP code 64056?
64056 centers on 39.113°, -94.315° and covers 19.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 64057, 64058, 64050, 64016.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 64056, 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 64056 compare with the rest of Independence?
| Measure | 64056 | In Independence | In Jackson County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,395 | 4th of 8 | 20th of 57 | 116th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $68k | 3rd of 7 | 23rd of 46 | 219th of 479 |
| Median home value | $198k | 3rd of 7 | 29th of 47 | 242nd of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 64056?
The 2020 Census counted 17,373 people in 64056; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,395. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,395
- 2020 Census count
- 17,373
- Households
- 6,284
- Median age
- 33.3
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 64056?
Of the 17,395 people the ACS estimates in 64056, 29.4% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.8%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic68.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- 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 64056 earn?
Median household income is $67,685 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $67,685±$8,827
- Income per person
- $29,315
- Below the poverty line
- 19.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4637,630 returns; wages 79% 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 64056?
FHFA's house price index for 64056, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,316
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.0%
- Housing units
- 6,672
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 64056?
179 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Construction22
- Health care and social assistance18
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Accommodation and food services17
- Wholesale trade14
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 64056?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64057 | Independence | 14,328 | $71k | 2.9 mi |
| 64058 | Independence | 6,660 | $82k | 4.2 mi |
| 64050 | Independence | 21,079 | $49k | 5.1 mi |
| 64016 | Buckner | 4,603 | $98k | 5.4 mi |
| 64055 | Independence | 35,960 | $62k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 64015 | Blue Springs | 32,245 | $85k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 64054 | Independence | 3,547 | $60k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 64052 | Independence | 22,138 | $59k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.