🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64079

Platte City

ZIP Code 64079 is a standard zip code serving Platte City, Platte City, Missouri (MO), in Platte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,485 with a median household income of $81,778. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.360200
Longitude: -94.789000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 93.87 mi²
Water Area: 1.65 mi²
Population Density: 133.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.471354°N, 39.262417°S, -94.655460°E, -94.910641°W

With 12,485 residents spread across 93.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 133.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,485

Population

70th percentile

$81,778

Median Income

90th percentile

$201,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

93.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64079 is $81,778, and the median home value is $201,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,112

Total Units

4,732

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

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