🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64055

Independence

ZIP Code 64055 is a standard zip code serving Independence, Independence, Missouri (MO), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,858 with a median household income of $51,375. 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: 39.054500
Longitude: -94.403900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 2768.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.080164°N, 39.019412°S, -94.348727°E, -94.474983°W

With 33,858 residents spread across 12.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 2768.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,858

Population

90th percentile

$51,375

Median Income

55th percentile

$112,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

12.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64055 is $51,375, and the median home value is $112,600.

Housing

16,057

Total Units

14,903

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Independence, MO.

64050

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64051

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64052

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64053

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64054

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64056

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64057

Independence

64058

Independence

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