64052 ZIP Code — Independence, MO

Jackson County, Missouri

ZIP code 64052 is located in Independence, Missouri, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 6.31 square miles and serves a population of 22,235 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64052

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $52,789. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 64052 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

22,235

population

6.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Independence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64126 Kansas City (2.7 mi) 64053 Independence (2.8 mi) 64054 Independence (2.8 mi) 64129 Kansas City (3 mi) 64055 Independence (3.2 mi) 64125 Kansas City (3.4 mi) 64133 Kansas City (3.7 mi) 64050 Independence (4.1 mi) 64128 Kansas City (4.6 mi) 64123 Kansas City (4.8 mi) 64127 Kansas City (4.9 mi) 64136 Kansas City (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,235
Population density	3,524 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	6.31 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.0725
Longitude	-94.4498
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	816

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

22,235

Population

3,524

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$52,789

Median household income

$26,626

Per capita income

$114,200

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

55.7%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

6,302

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

706

Under 5

663

743

5–9

697

732

10–14

686

710

15–19

667

656

20–24

616

1,663

25–34

1,560

1,476

35–44

1,385

1,526

45–54

1,432

752

55–59

706

806

60–64

756

993

65–74

932

420

75–84

394

288

85+

270

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,161	23.2%
18 and over	17,074	76.8%
65 and over	3,297	14.8%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

Two or more races 8.8%

Other race 7.5%

Black or African American 7.3%

Asian 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,840	62.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,192	12.6%
Two or more races	2,240	8.8%
Other race	1,911	7.5%
Black or African American	1,857	7.3%
Asian	343	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 18.3%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	18.3%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$52,789

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 32.0%

$100k–$150k 33.0%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,200
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	55.7%
Renter occupied	44.3%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	28.2%
1940–1949	14.1%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	42.4%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.4%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,146	33.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,225	12.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,401	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,704	28.5%
Households with children under 18	2,534	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,533	26.7%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	35.3%
Married	37.9%	38.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.2%	6.2%
Divorced	16.8%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 29.5%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	4.2%
Kindergarten	219	5.0%
Elementary school	2,224	51.0%
High school	1,154	26.4%
College / grad school	581	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.3%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 31.9%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,456	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	19.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,866	93.8%
Spanish	1,216	5.8%
Other Indo-European	1,058	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	142	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,148	90.6%
Born in same state	19,916	89.6%
Born in different state	14,015	63.0%
Foreign born	232	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,087	9.4%
Not a US citizen	687	32.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,259	10.2%
French	2,157	9.7%
Arab	872	3.9%
English	325	1.5%
Polish	167	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	55	0.2%
Norwegian	38	0.2%
German	20	0.1%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64052

What city is ZIP code 64052 in?

ZIP code 64052 is primarily assigned to Independence, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64052 in?

ZIP code 64052 falls within Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64052?

18% of residents in ZIP code 64052 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64052?

The median home value in ZIP code 64052 is $114,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 64052?

ZIP code 64052 has an estimated population of 22,235 residents, with a density of 3,523 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64052?

The median household income in ZIP code 64052 is $52,789, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64052 in?

ZIP code 64052 observes the CST timezone.