PlainZIP

Kansas City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64157

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

16,122
565/sq mi
$149,526
Median income
$386,400
Median home value
52.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
565
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64157 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64157 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, home to 16,122 residents across 28.5 square miles, a density of 565 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64157 skews affluent, with a median household income of $149,526 (124% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $62,087. Local economic indicators show a 0.8% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $386,400 (102% above the state average) with median rent at $2,169 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 64157 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 64157

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64157.

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 64157, 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

16,122

Population

28.5

Area (sq mi)

565

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64157?

38.4

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.7%
African American 4.1%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$149,526

Median Household Income

+124% vs state

$62,087

Per Capita Income

0.8%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64157 ranks nationally

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

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

$149,526 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.4%

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

What does housing look like?

7,797

Total Housing Units

7,748

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$386,400

Median Home Value

+102% vs state

$2,169

Median Rent

2006

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

+2.3%

YoY Change (2024)

241

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+141%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 64157 have increased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 161
2021 +10.3% 178
2022 +20.9% 215
2023 +9.8% 236
2024 +2.3% 241

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 304 business establishments in ZIP 64157, employing approximately 3,337 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,810,000.

304

Businesses

3,337

Employees

$100.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 46 15.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 38 12.5%
Construction 31 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 30 9.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 25 8.2%
Finance and insurance 20 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 5.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 3.0%
Wholesale trade 5 1.6%
Information 5 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.3%
Educational services 4 1.3%
Manufacturing 3 1.0%

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 64157 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 64157 ranks #4 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 64157 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 64157 ranks #3 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
64158 Kansas City, MO 5,161 2.9 mi
64167 Kansas City, MO 353 2.9 mi
64156 Kansas City, MO 5,404 2.8 mi
64166 Kansas City, MO 278 4.2 mi
64068 Liberty, MO 36,280 4.6 mi
64155 Kansas City, MO 21,901 5.6 mi
64119 Kansas City, MO 27,341 5.3 mi
64161 Kansas City, MO 388 8.0 mi
64165 Kansas City, MO 112 6.4 mi
64117 Kansas City, MO 14,017 8.1 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
64116 standard
Kansas City, MO
Pop: 15,318

Related Areas

Clay County Kansas City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64157 in? ▼
ZIP code 64157 (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 64157? ▼
ZIP code 64157 in Kansas City, MO has a population of 16,122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64157? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64157 is $149,526, which is 96% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64157? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64157 is $386,400, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64157? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64157 is White at 79.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64157? ▼
ZIP code 64157 has 304 business establishments employing approximately 3,337 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64157? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64157 are: Retail trade (46), Professional, scientific, and technical services (40), Accommodation and food services (38). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 64157? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 64157 increased by 2.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 64157? ▼
In ZIP code 64157, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.4% 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 64157? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64157 is 24.1 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 64157? ▼
In ZIP code 64157, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64157? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64157 is 0.8% 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.