ZIP Code 64156

ZIP code 64156 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.6 square miles in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri. The area is home to 5,404 residents, producing a population density of 148 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64156 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64156 sits at $130,224 (95% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $57,193. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $410,800 (115% above the state average) with median rent at $1,575 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64156 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 64156 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →