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Kansas City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64120

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

369
17/sq mi
$76,833
Median income
$38,000
Median home value
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kansas City pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
8%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64120 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64120 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, home to just 369 residents across 21.2 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64120 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,833 (15% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $66,776. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Housing costs here run $38,000 for a typical home value (80% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,737 a month; 7.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 64120 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 64120

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64120.

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 64120, 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

369

Population

21.2

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 64120?

29.5

Median Age

71.0%

Male

29.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$76,833

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$66,776

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64120 ranks nationally

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

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

$76,833 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 77.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.8%

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

What does housing look like?

487

Total Housing Units

412

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

1.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 7.5%
Renter 92.5%

$38,000

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

$1,737

Median Rent

2012

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 374 business establishments in ZIP 64120, employing approximately 14,065 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,082,316,000.

374

Businesses

14,065

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 99 26.5%
Transportation and warehousing 58 15.5%
Manufacturing 52 13.9%
Retail trade 26 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 6.4%
Construction 22 5.9%
Other services (except public administration) 19 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 15 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 13 3.5%
Utilities 9 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.9%
Finance and insurance 5 1.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.8%

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 64120 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 64120 ranks #0 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 64120 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 64120 ranks #2 of 9 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
64123 Kansas City, MO 10,387 1.2 mi
64117 Kansas City, MO 14,017 2.4 mi
64125 Kansas City, MO 1,953 2.1 mi
64124 Kansas City, MO 12,639 2.1 mi
64126 Kansas City, MO 6,514 3.0 mi
64127 Kansas City, MO 17,332 3.1 mi
64053 Independence, MO 5,319 3.1 mi
64116 Kansas City, MO 15,318 3.4 mi
64106 Kansas City, MO 7,701 3.5 mi
64119 Kansas City, MO 27,341 5.4 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 64120 in? ▼
ZIP code 64120 (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 64120? ▼
ZIP code 64120 in Kansas City, MO has a population of 369 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64120? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64120 is $76,833, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64120? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64120 is $38,000, which is 86% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64120? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64120 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64120? ▼
ZIP code 64120 has 374 business establishments employing approximately 14,065 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64120? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64120 are: Wholesale trade (99), Transportation and warehousing (58), Manufacturing (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64120? ▼
In ZIP code 64120, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.8% 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 64120? ▼
In ZIP code 64120, approximately 7.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 92.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64120? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64120 is 10.5% 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.