PlainZIP

Kansas City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64126

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

6,514
1,011/sq mi
$39,934
Median income
$57,200
Median home value
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kansas City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,011
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64126 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64126 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, home to 6,514 residents across 6.4 square miles, a density of 1,011 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64126 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,934 (40% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $17,330. Poverty here runs at 19.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $57,200 for a typical home value (70% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,033 a month; 60.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 64126 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 64126

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64126.

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 64126, 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

6,514

Population

6.4

Area (sq mi)

1,011

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64126?

31.6

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

33.7%

Foreign-Born

White 23.8%
African American 22.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%

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?

$39,934

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$17,330

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64126 ranks nationally

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

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

$39,934 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

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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 41.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,861

Total Housing Units

2,561

Occupied Units

300

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$57,200

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$1,033

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 64126, employing approximately 1,331 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,957,000.

98

Businesses

1,331

Employees

$79.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 17 17.4%
Wholesale trade 13 13.3%
Retail trade 13 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 11 11.2%
Construction 10 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 10.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.1%

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 64126 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 64126 ranks #7 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 64126 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 64126 ranks #9 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
64125 Kansas City, MO 1,953 1.1 mi
64129 Kansas City, MO 9,486 2.8 mi
64127 Kansas City, MO 17,332 2.3 mi
64053 Independence, MO 5,319 2.2 mi
64123 Kansas City, MO 10,387 2.2 mi
64120 Kansas City, MO 369 3.0 mi
64124 Kansas City, MO 12,639 2.6 mi
64052 Independence, MO 20,911 2.7 mi
64128 Kansas City, MO 11,613 2.7 mi
64054 Independence, MO 3,731 3.3 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 64126 in? ▼
ZIP code 64126 (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 64126? ▼
ZIP code 64126 in Kansas City, MO has a population of 6,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64126? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64126 is $39,934, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64126? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64126 is $57,200, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64126? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64126 is Two or More Ethnicities at 28.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 54.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64126? ▼
ZIP code 64126 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 1,331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64126? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64126 are: Manufacturing (17), Wholesale trade (13), Retail trade (13). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64126? ▼
In ZIP code 64126, 41.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 64126? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64126 is 23.9 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 64126? ▼
In ZIP code 64126, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64126? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64126 is 19.7% 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.