Kansas City, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64129
Jackson County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,486
- 353/sq mi High-density area
- $51,310
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kansas City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 353
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64129 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 64129 (Kansas City, MO) rose +2.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 247.5 in 2023 to 253.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 64129 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, home to 9,486 residents across 26.8 square miles, a density of 353 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64129 reports a modest median household income of $51,310 (23% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,745. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,400 (38% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $1,105; owner occupancy is 57.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 64129 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 64129
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64129.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
23 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64129, 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
9,486
Population
26.8
Area (sq mi)
353
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64129?
34.0
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
7.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$51,310
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$28,745
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64129 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Kansas City, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,310 24th percentile higher than 24% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,097housing units
4,097
Total Housing Units
3,740
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$1,105
Median Rent
1962
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
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 64129 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.4% | 159 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 181 |
| 2022 | +23.6% | 224 |
| 2023 | +10.6% | 248 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 253 |
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 172 business establishments in ZIP 64129, employing approximately 11,394 people with a combined annual payroll of $999,178,000.
172
Businesses
11,394
Employees
$999.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24 | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 13.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.7% |
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 64129 vs 64126 →
ZIP 64129 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64133
Kansas City (64133)
33,780 residents
- 64052
Independence (64052)
20,911 residents
- 64130
Kansas City (64130)
20,492 residents
- 64127
Kansas City (64127)
17,332 residents
- 64110
Kansas City (64110)
15,318 residents
- 64128 11,613
Kansas City (64128)
11,613 residents
- 64109 9,931
Kansas City (64109)
9,931 residents
- 64129 9,486
Kansas City (64129)
9,486 residents
- 64126 6,514
Kansas City (64126)
6,514 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64129 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64133
Kansas City (64133)
$67,750 median income
- 64110
Kansas City (64110)
$63,044 median income
- 64052
Independence (64052)
$59,007 median income
- 64129
Kansas City (64129)
$51,310 median income
- 64053
Independence (64053)
$47,285 median income
- 64130
Kansas City (64130)
$42,221 median income
- 64125
Kansas City (64125)
$41,983 median income
- 64109
Kansas City (64109)
$41,943 median income
- 64126
Kansas City (64126)
$39,934 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64129 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64126 | Kansas City, MO | 6,514 | 2.8 mi |
| 64128 | Kansas City, MO | 11,613 | 2.4 mi |
| 64125 | Kansas City, MO | 1,953 | 3.9 mi |
| 64130 | Kansas City, MO | 20,492 | 2.6 mi |
| 64052 | Independence, MO | 20,911 | 3.0 mi |
| 64133 | Kansas City, MO | 33,780 | 3.2 mi |
| 64127 | Kansas City, MO | 17,332 | 3.6 mi |
| 64109 | Kansas City, MO | 9,931 | 4.0 mi |
| 64110 | Kansas City, MO | 15,318 | 4.2 mi |
| 64053 | Independence, MO | 5,319 | 4.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64129, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,486 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 64129 in?
ZIP code 64129 (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 64129?
ZIP code 64129 in Kansas City, MO has a population of 9,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64129?
The median household income in ZIP 64129 is $51,310, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64129?
The median home value in ZIP 64129 is $119,400, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64129?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64129 is African American at 45.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64129?
ZIP code 64129 has 172 business establishments employing approximately 11,394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64129?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64129 are: Construction (24), Wholesale trade (23), Transportation and warehousing (22). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 64129?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 64129 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. 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 64129?
In ZIP code 64129, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 64129?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64129 is 27.7 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 64129?
In ZIP code 64129, approximately 57.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64129?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64129 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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