Missouri City, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64072
Clay County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 239
- 104/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $37,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Missouri City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 104
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri, home to just 239 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 104 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64072 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,917 (43% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,603. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,700 (51% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $1,150; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 64072 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64072, Missouri City, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
239
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
104
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64072?
55.9
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$37,917
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$39,603
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 64072 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Missouri City, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,917 5th percentile higher than 5% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
127housing units
127
Total Housing Units
113
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,700
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$1,150
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 64072, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,458,000.
3
Businesses
54
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64072 vs 64058 →
ZIP 64072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64068
Liberty (64068)
36,280 residents
- 64050
Independence (64050)
22,178 residents
- 64056
Independence (64056)
16,576 residents
- 64024
Excelsior Springs (64024)
16,230 residents
- 64060 13,042
Kearney (64060)
13,042 residents
- 64058 6,659
Independence (64058)
6,659 residents
- 64016 4,713
Buckner (64016)
4,713 residents
- 64054 3,731
Independence (64054)
3,731 residents
- 64088 1,378
Sibley (64088)
1,378 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64072 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64060
Kearney (64060)
$112,683 median income
- 64088
Sibley (64088)
$101,645 median income
- 64016
Buckner (64016)
$98,323 median income
- 64068
Liberty (64068)
$92,297 median income
- 64058
Independence (64058)
$82,192 median income
- 64024
Excelsior Springs (64024)
$77,895 median income
- 64056
Independence (64056)
$67,685 median income
- 64054
Independence (64054)
$59,719 median income
- 64050
Independence (64050)
$48,834 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64072 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64058 | Independence, MO | 6,659 | 4.2 mi |
| 64068 | Liberty, MO | 36,280 | 5.3 mi |
| 64024 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 16,230 | 6.8 mi |
| 64056 | Independence, MO | 16,576 | 9.0 mi |
| 64088 | Sibley, MO | 1,378 | 8.1 mi |
| 64060 | Kearney, MO | 13,042 | 9.7 mi |
| 64016 | Buckner, MO | 4,713 | 9.4 mi |
| 64050 | Independence, MO | 22,178 | 10.5 mi |
| 64054 | Independence, MO | 3,731 | 11.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64072, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 64072 in?
ZIP code 64072 (Missouri City) is located in Clay County, Missouri. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64072?
ZIP code 64072 in Missouri City, MO has a population of 239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64072?
The median household income in ZIP 64072 is $37,917, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64072?
The median home value in ZIP 64072 is $93,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64072 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64072?
ZIP code 64072 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64072?
In ZIP code 64072, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64072?
In ZIP code 64072, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64072 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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