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ZIP Code 64079: Platte City, MO
ZIP code 64079 uses the postal name Platte City, Missouri and lies entirely in Platte County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,161 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Platte City (4%) and Tracy (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Platte City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Platte County
- Census places
- Platte City (4%); Tracy (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- House district
- MO-6 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 94.8 sq mi · 160 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 64079?
64079 centers on 39.364°, -94.793° and covers 94.8 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 64163, 64028, 66027, 64153, 64018, 64098, 64439, 64444, 66048, 64089.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 64079, 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 64079 compare with the rest of Platte County?
| Measure | 64079 | In Platte County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,160 | 4th of 19 | 134th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $99k | 3rd of 11 | 47th of 479 |
| Median home value | $351k | 4th of 11 | 44th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 64079?
The 2020 Census counted 14,748 people in 64079; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,160. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,160
- 2020 Census count
- 14,748+18.1% since 2010 (12,485)
- Households
- 5,449
- Median age
- 40.1
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 64079?
Of the 15,160 people the ACS estimates in 64079, 27.0% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.2%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic86.2%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 64079 earn?
Median household income is $99,161 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Platte County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($106,449 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,161±$11,249
- Income per person
- $42,933
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,9817,010 returns; wages 70% 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 64079?
FHFA's house price index for 64079, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $350,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,407
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 5,834
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 64079?
337 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Retail trade39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Accommodation and food services36
- Health care and social assistance35
- Other services (except public administration)35
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 64079?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64163 | Kansas City | 1,181 | $60k | 5.8 mi |
| 64028 | Farley | 309 | $124k | 5.8 mi |
| 66027 | Fort Leavenworth, KS | 7,365 | $102k | 6.6 mi |
| 64153 | Kansas City | 6,653 | $83k | 7.1 mi |
| 64018 | Camden Point | 981 | $111k | 7.4 mi |
| 64098 | Weston | 3,311 | $93k | 8.9 mi |
| 64439 | Dearborn | 1,537 | $91k | 11.3 mi |
| 64444 | Edgerton | 1,043 | $69k | 11.4 mi |
| 66048 | Leavenworth, KS | 35,717 | $73k | 11.8 mi |
| 64089 | Smithville | 14,380 | $101k | 12.3 mi |
| 64164 | Kansas City | 208 | $145k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 66043 | Lansing, KS | 11,056 | $103k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.