🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64052

Independence

ZIP Code 64052 is a standard zip code serving Independence, Independence, Missouri (MO), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,911 with a median household income of $35,954. 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: 39.075000
Longitude: -94.449900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.51 mi²
Population Density: 3211.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.097535°N, 39.046713°S, -94.419100°E, -94.478371°W

With 20,911 residents spread across 6.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 3211.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,911

Population

80th percentile

$35,954

Median Income

15th percentile

$82,500

Median Home Value

20th percentile

6.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64052 is $35,954, and the median home value is $82,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,253

Total Units

9,119

Occupied Units

88.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Independence, MO.

64050

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64053

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64054

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64055

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64056

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64057

Independence

64058

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