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 High-density area
- $149,526
- Median income Above-median income area
- $386,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 64157 (Kansas City, MO) rose +2.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 235.9 in 2023 to 241.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,087. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.8% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $386,400 (102% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 90.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,169.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 64157 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 64157
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64157.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
40 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
38 establishments
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 64157?
38.4
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
6.0%
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?
$149,526
Median Household Income
+124% vs state ZIP avg
$62,087
Per Capita Income
0.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64157 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)
$149,526 Top 1% higher than 99% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,797housing units
7,797
Total Housing Units
7,748
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$386,400
Median Home Value
+102% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 64068
Liberty (64068)
36,280 residents
- 64119
Kansas City (64119)
27,341 residents
- 64155
Kansas City (64155)
21,901 residents
- 64157
Kansas City (64157)
16,122 residents
- 64117 14,017
Kansas City (64117)
14,017 residents
- 64156 5,404
Kansas City (64156)
5,404 residents
- 64158 5,161
Kansas City (64158)
5,161 residents
- 64161 388
Kansas City (64161)
388 residents
- 64167 353
Kansas City (64167)
353 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64157 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64167
Kansas City (64167)
$202,917 median income
- 64166
Kansas City (64166)
$163,214 median income
- 64157
Kansas City (64157)
$149,526 median income
- 64156
Kansas City (64156)
$130,224 median income
- 64158
Kansas City (64158)
$105,043 median income
- 64155
Kansas City (64155)
$97,471 median income
- 64068
Liberty (64068)
$92,297 median income
- 64119
Kansas City (64119)
$83,929 median income
- 64117 $59,601
Kansas City (64117)
$59,601 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64157, 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 (16,122 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 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.
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