PlainZIP

Kansas City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64106

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

7,701
1,928/sq mi
$52,564
Median income
$238,000
Median home value
44.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kansas City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
1,928
people per sq mi
17%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64106 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64106 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, home to 7,701 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 1,928 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64106 reports a modest median household income of $52,564 (21% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $37,568. Poverty here runs at 41.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $238,000 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,308 per month, and 17.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64106, plus 6 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 64106

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64106.

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 64106, Kansas 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

7,701

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

1,928

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64106?

30.6

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

16.3%

Foreign-Born

White 44.9%
African American 38.1%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$52,564

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$37,568

Per Capita Income

41.5%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64106 ranks nationally

Kansas City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,564 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.1%

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

What does housing look like?

6,107

Total Housing Units

5,468

Occupied Units

639

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 17.0%
Renter 83.0%

$238,000

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$1,308

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 604 business establishments in ZIP 64106, employing approximately 16,575 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,572,176,000.

604

Businesses

16,575

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 134 22.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 124 20.5%
Accommodation and food services 70 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 48 8.0%
Retail trade 39 6.5%
Finance and insurance 36 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 3.6%
Construction 20 3.3%
Information 20 3.3%
Wholesale trade 18 3.0%
Manufacturing 13 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 13 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.0%
Utilities 3 0.5%
Educational services 3 0.5%
Industries not classified 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 64106 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 64106 ranks #6 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 64106 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 64106 ranks #5 of 8 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
64105 Kansas City, MO 3,505 1.0 mi
64101 Kansas City, MO 339 1.5 mi
64108 Kansas City, MO 7,584 1.6 mi
64124 Kansas City, MO 12,639 1.8 mi
66118 Kansas City, KS 3 2.2 mi
64102 Kansas City, MO 0 1.9 mi
64109 Kansas City, MO 9,931 2.7 mi
64116 Kansas City, MO 15,318 3.0 mi
64127 Kansas City, MO 17,332 2.1 mi
64123 Kansas City, MO 10,387 2.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

64055 standard
Independence, MO
Pop: 33,858
64133 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 33,780
64015 standard
Blue Springs, MO
Pop: 31,217
64138 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 25,294
64014 standard
Blue Springs, MO
Pop: 24,797
64030 standard
Grandview, MO
Pop: 24,422

Related Areas

Jackson County Kansas City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64106 in? ▼
ZIP code 64106 (Kansas City) is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64106? ▼
ZIP code 64106 in Kansas City, MO has a population of 7,701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64106? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64106 is $52,564, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64106? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64106 is $238,000, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64106? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64106 is White at 44.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64106? ▼
ZIP code 64106 has 604 business establishments employing approximately 16,575 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64106? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64106 are: Health care and social assistance (134), Professional, scientific, and technical services (124), Accommodation and food services (70). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64106? ▼
In ZIP code 64106, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.1% 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 64106? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64106 is 19.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64106? ▼
In ZIP code 64106, approximately 17.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 83.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64106? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64106 is 41.5% 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.