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🇺🇸 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

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $33,776

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

Similar ZIP Codes in Missouri

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Missouri.

63036

French Village

$30,930

 63037

Gerald

$37,651

 63071

Richwoods

$33,462

 63074

Saint Ann

$35,590

 63080

Sullivan

$36,099

 63103

Saint Louis

$34,719

 63108

Saint Louis

$30,157

 63110

Saint Louis

$38,036

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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.