ZIP Code 64161

ZIP code 64161 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.7 square miles in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri. The area is home to 388 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 64161 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64161 sits at $53,333 (20% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,254. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $144,000 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,313 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64161 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 64161 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 →