PlainZIP

Kansas City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64161

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

388
9/sq mi
$53,333
Median income
$144,000
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kansas City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, home to just 388 residents across 41.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64161 reports a modest median household income of $53,333 (20% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,254. Local economic indicators show a 25.7% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $144,000 (25% below the state average), median rent at $1,313 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64161, plus 6 more within Clay County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 64161

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kansas City, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64161.

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 64161, 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

388

Population

41.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64161?

44.3

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.2%
African American 13.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$53,333

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$31,254

Per Capita Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64161 ranks nationally

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

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

$53,333 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

129

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$144,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,313

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 153 business establishments in ZIP 64161, employing approximately 10,364 people with a combined annual payroll of $577,807,000.

153

Businesses

10,364

Employees

$577.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 44 28.8%
Wholesale trade 37 24.2%
Manufacturing 18 11.8%
Retail trade 10 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 3.3%
Construction 4 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.6%
Information 3 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.0%

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 64161 vs 64054 →

ZIP 64161 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 64161 ranks #0 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 64161 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 64161 ranks #7 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
64054 Independence, MO 3,731 3.6 mi
64053 Independence, MO 5,319 3.7 mi
64117 Kansas City, MO 14,017 3.9 mi
64050 Independence, MO 22,178 3.9 mi
64052 Independence, MO 20,911 6.1 mi
64120 Kansas City, MO 369 4.1 mi
64125 Kansas City, MO 1,953 4.5 mi
64158 Kansas City, MO 5,161 5.4 mi
64119 Kansas City, MO 27,341 5.0 mi
64126 Kansas City, MO 6,514 5.5 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 64161 in? ▼
ZIP code 64161 (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 64161? ▼
ZIP code 64161 in Kansas City, MO has a population of 388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64161 is $53,333, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64161? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64161 is $144,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64161 is White at 82.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64161? ▼
ZIP code 64161 has 153 business establishments employing approximately 10,364 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64161? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64161 are: Transportation and warehousing (44), Wholesale trade (37), Manufacturing (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64161? ▼
In ZIP code 64161, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 64161? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64161 is 21.9 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 64161? ▼
In ZIP code 64161, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64161? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64161 is 25.7% 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.