PlainZIP

Weston, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64098

Platte County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,892
15/sq mi
$92,661
Median income
$317,600
Median home value
42.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weston pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64098 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64098 covers 190.3 square miles in Weston, Platte County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,892 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64098 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,661 (39% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $40,223. Local economic indicators show a 9.3% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $317,600 for a typical home value (66% above the state average), with rent averaging $887 a month; 81.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 64098 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Platte County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 64098

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weston, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64098.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 64098, Weston, 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

2,892

Population

190.3

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 64098?

42.2

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$92,661

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$40,223

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64098 ranks nationally

Weston, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$92,661 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,412

Total Housing Units

1,262

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$317,600

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$887

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+23.0%

YoY Change (2024)

299

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+199%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 64098 have increased 23.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.5% 182
2021 +8.7% 198
2022 +17.8% 233
2023 +4.3% 243
2024 +23.0% 299

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 64098, employing approximately 853 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,806,000.

88

Businesses

853

Employees

$52.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 20 22.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 19.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 6.8%
Construction 4 4.5%
Finance and insurance 4 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.5%
Utilities 3 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.4%

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 64098 vs 66027 →

ZIP 64098 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64098 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 64098 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 64098 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66027 Fort Leavenworth, KS 5,742 6.4 mi
64440 De Kalb, MO 737 8.5 mi
64079 Platte City, MO 12,485 8.6 mi
64439 Dearborn, MO 1,642 8.8 mi
64448 Faucett, MO 1,104 10.7 mi
64484 Rushville, MO 1,229 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Platte County

64152 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 26,024
64151 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 24,134
64079 standard
Platte City, MO
Pop: 12,485
64154 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 9,257
64153 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 5,358
64150 standard
Riverside, MO
Pop: 3,048

Related Areas

Platte County Weston, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64098 in? ▼
ZIP code 64098 (Weston) is located in Platte County, Missouri. Platte County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/platte-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64098? ▼
ZIP code 64098 in Weston, MO has a population of 2,892 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64098? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64098 is $92,661, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64098? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64098 is $317,600, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64098? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64098 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64098? ▼
ZIP code 64098 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 853 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64098? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64098 are: Retail trade (20), Accommodation and food services (17), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 64098? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 64098 increased by 23.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64098? ▼
In ZIP code 64098, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 64098? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64098 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64098? ▼
In ZIP code 64098, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64098? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64098 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.