64117 ZIP Code — Kansas City, MO

Clay County, Missouri

ZIP code 64117 is located in Kansas City, Missouri, within Clay County. It covers approximately 6.04 square miles and serves a population of 15,017 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64117

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $55,543. Poverty affects 19% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 64117 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

15,017

population

6.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kansas City	Acceptable
Kansas City	Acceptable
Kansas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64162 Kansas City (1.7 mi) 64120 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64116 Kansas City (2.8 mi) 64119 Kansas City (3.4 mi) 64123 Kansas City (3.7 mi) 64124 Kansas City (4 mi) 64161 Kansas City (4 mi) 64125 Kansas City (4.3 mi) 64118 Kansas City (4.4 mi) 64106 Kansas City (4.8 mi) 64053 Independence (4.9 mi) 64127 Kansas City (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,017
Population density	2,486 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	6.04 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	39.1638
Longitude	-94.5238
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	48.6%	33.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	26.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,017

Population

2,486

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$55,543

Median household income

$29,217

Per capita income

$159,300

Median home value

$947

Median monthly rent

54.6%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,145

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

533

Under 5

545

499

5–9

510

429

10–14

440

439

15–19

450

383

20–24

393

1,307

25–34

1,338

1,005

35–44

1,028

812

45–54

832

416

55–59

425

491

60–64

503

674

65–74

690

368

75–84

376

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,493	23.3%
18 and over	11,524	76.7%
65 and over	2,239	14.9%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Black or African American 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Other race 5.5%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,904	67.2%
Black or African American	1,648	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,219	7.5%
Two or more races	1,155	7.1%
Other race	886	5.5%
Asian	397	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	33.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	26.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$55,543

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 31.0%

$150k–$200k 38.1%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,300
Median rent / month	$947
Owner occupied	54.6%
Renter occupied	45.4%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	23.6%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	4.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	15.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.5%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,627	40.5%
Cohabiting couple	520	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,328	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,017	31.1%
Households with children under 18	2,026	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,731	26.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	27.5%
Married	44.5%	42.6%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%
Widowed	1.6%	7.0%
Divorced	18.4%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	3.2%
Kindergarten	201	6.3%
Elementary school	1,480	46.3%
High school	776	24.3%
College / grad school	635	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 32.3%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	923	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,939	92.8%
Spanish	1,037	7.4%
Other Indo-European	367	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	408	2.9%
Other languages	87	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,252	88.2%
Born in same state	13,115	87.3%
Born in different state	8,672	57.7%
Foreign born	137	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,765	11.8%
Not a US citizen	904	51.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,450	9.7%
French	1,320	8.8%
Arab	786	5.2%
English	121	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	80	0.5%
Irish	15	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64117

What city is ZIP code 64117 in?

ZIP code 64117 is primarily assigned to Kansas City, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64117 in?

ZIP code 64117 falls within Clay County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64117?

19% of residents in ZIP code 64117 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64117?

The median home value in ZIP code 64117 is $159,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 64117?

ZIP code 64117 has an estimated population of 15,017 residents, with a density of 2,486 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64117?

The median household income in ZIP code 64117 is $55,543, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64117 in?

ZIP code 64117 observes the CST timezone.