64055 Zip Code Profile

64055 is a suburban zip code in Independence, Missouri. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($120,000) are significantly above average for the Kansas City metro area.

The average family income here is $58,651/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 64055 is $51,335.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 64055 earn an average of $35,965/year. Women earn only $24,368/year.

17,104 people in 64055 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 64055? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.7 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 16,009 men and 17,849 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,654 people (out of the 33,858 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,718 homes, and 1,182 businesses every day. 124 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

64055 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 935 feet above sea levell.

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• Abston Place Pioneers
• Broadway Gillham
• City of Independence Farmers Market

• Harvest Hills Community
• Southmoreland Neighborhood Association
• West Plaza Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 33,858
• White Population: 30,245
• Black Population: 2,172
• Hispanic Population: 2,379
• Asian Population: 556
• Hawaiian Population: 270
• Indian Population: 482
• Male Population: 16,009
• Female Population: 17,849
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Missouri
• CSA Name: Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kansas City MO-KS
• County: Jackson
• City: Independence
• Longitude: -94.4
• Latitude: 39.1
• Elevation: 936 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 816

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,716
• Drive alone: 14,702
• Carpool: 1,615
• Public transit: 109
• Ride bikes or walk: 124


• Average commute time: 23.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 412
•    5 - 9: 1,482
•    10 - 14: 2,190
•    15 - 19: 2,454
•    20 - 24: 2,748
•    25 - 29: 1,732
•    30 - 34: 3,130
•    35 - 39: 628
•    40 - 44: 595
•    45 - 59: 850
•    60 - 89: 288
•    90 plus: 207

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $120,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,386
• Businesses: 995
• Employees: 14,334
• Annual Payroll: $370,264,000
• Average Family Income: $58,651
• Median Family Income: $42,364
• Average Income for Men: $35,965
• Average Income for Women: $24,368

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 511.0
• Sr Senator: Roy Blunt (R)
• Jr Senator: Claire McCaskill (D)
• US House Representative: Emanuel Cleaver (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 095
• State FIPS Code: 29

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View all schools in Independence

Primary Schools

Glendale Elem.

2611 S Lee's Summit Rd

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 521-2830

Hanthorn Sch.

1511 Kings Hwy

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 521-2760

John W. Luff Elem.

3700 S Delaware Ave

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 521-2840

Santa Fe Trail Elem.

1301 S Windsor St

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 521-2730

Sycamore Hills Elem.

15208 E 39th St S

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 478-2520

William Southern Elem.

4300 S Phelps Rd

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 478-2530

William Yates Elem.

3600 Davidson Rd

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 224-1350

High Schools

Truman High

3301 S Noland Rd

Independence, MO 64055

(816) 521-2710