PlainZIP

Kansas City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64156

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

5,404
148/sq mi
$130,224
Median income
$410,800
Median home value
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kansas City pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
148
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64156 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64156 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, home to 5,404 residents across 36.6 square miles, a density of 148 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64156 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,224 (95% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $57,193. Poverty here runs at 1.8%, with unemployment measured 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.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 64156 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 64156

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64156.

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 64156, 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

5,404

Population

36.6

Area (sq mi)

148

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 64156?

37.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$130,224

Median Household Income

+95% vs state

$57,193

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64156 ranks nationally

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

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

$130,224 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,063

Total Housing Units

2,985

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$410,800

Median Home Value

+115% vs state

$1,575

Median Rent

2008

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 64156, employing approximately 296 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,054,000.

71

Businesses

296

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 19.7%
Construction 12 16.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 9.9%
Retail trade 6 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.6%
Finance and insurance 4 5.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.2%

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 64156 vs 64166 →

ZIP 64156 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 64156 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 64156 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 64156 ranks #4 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
64166 Kansas City, MO 278 2.9 mi
64155 Kansas City, MO 21,901 2.8 mi
64157 Kansas City, MO 16,122 2.8 mi
64119 Kansas City, MO 27,341 4.8 mi
64167 Kansas City, MO 353 3.4 mi
64158 Kansas City, MO 5,161 3.8 mi
64165 Kansas City, MO 112 4.0 mi
64154 Kansas City, MO 9,257 5.7 mi
64117 Kansas City, MO 14,017 7.9 mi
64118 Kansas City, MO 40,191 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

64118 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 40,191
64068 standard
Liberty, MO
Pop: 36,280
64119 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 27,341
64155 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 21,901
64024 standard
Excelsior Springs, MO
Pop: 16,230
64157 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 16,122

Related Areas

Clay County Kansas City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64156 in? ▼
ZIP code 64156 (Kansas City) is located in Clay County, Missouri. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64156? ▼
ZIP code 64156 in Kansas City, MO has a population of 5,404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64156? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64156 is $130,224, which is 71% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64156? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64156 is $410,800, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64156? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64156 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64156? ▼
ZIP code 64156 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 296 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64156? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64156 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Construction (12), Real estate and rental and leasing (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64156? ▼
In ZIP code 64156, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.9% 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 64156? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64156 is 23.4 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 64156? ▼
In ZIP code 64156, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64156? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64156 is 1.8% 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.