🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64050

Independence

ZIP Code 64050 is a standard zip code serving Independence, Independence, Missouri (MO), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,178 with a median household income of $33,776. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Missouri (MO)
County: Jackson
City: Independence
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.098300
Longitude: -94.411100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.35 mi²
Population Density: 1682.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.169081°N, 39.077584°S, -94.372861°E, -94.439806°W

With 22,178 residents spread across 13.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 1682.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,178

Population

80th percentile

$33,776

Median Income

15th percentile

$83,300

Median Home Value

20th percentile

13.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64050 is $33,776, and the median home value is $83,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,470

Total Units

9,120

Occupied Units

87.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Independence, MO.

64051

Independence

64052

Independence

64053

Independence

64054

Independence

64055

Independence

64056

Independence

64057

Independence

64058

Independence

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