64161 ZIP Code — Kansas City, MO

Clay County, Missouri

ZIP code 64161 is located in Kansas City, Missouri, within Clay County. It covers approximately 15.98 square miles and serves a population of 347 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64161

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $68,333. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 64161 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

347

population

15.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kansas City	Acceptable
Kansas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64162 Kansas City (2.5 mi) 64050 Independence (3.3 mi) 64054 Independence (3.3 mi) 64053 Independence (3.6 mi) 64117 Kansas City (4 mi) 64120 Kansas City (4.5 mi) 64125 Kansas City (4.6 mi) 64119 Kansas City (5.1 mi) 64158 Kansas City (5.3 mi) 64123 Kansas City (5.3 mi) 64126 Kansas City (5.4 mi) 64124 Kansas City (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	347
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	15.98 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	39.1607
Longitude	-94.4492
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	47.1%	33.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	26.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

347

Population

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$68,333

Median household income

$27,387

Per capita income

$132,500

Median home value

$1,269

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

13.0%

Unemployment

111

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	71	20.5%
18 and over	276	79.5%
65 and over	54	15.6%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Black or African American 15.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	277	79.6%
Black or African American	54	15.5%
Two or more races	15	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.3%
Other race	1	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	33.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	26.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$68,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 24.2%

$100k–$150k 31.6%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,500
Median rent / month	$1,269
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	93.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.6%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	44.8%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	1.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.3%
Electricity	21.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	58	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	8	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	48	34.8%
Female householder, no spouse	24	17.4%
Households with children under 18	40	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	41	29.7%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	19.9%
Married	50.7%	48.9%
Separated	4.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	10.6%
Divorced	17.8%	20.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 18.1%

HS graduate 47.3%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	6.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	29	46.0%
High school	17	27.0%
College / grad school	13	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 25.0%

Retail trade 17.9%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Wholesale trade 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Other services 5.0%

Education & healthcare 3.6%

Information 2.1%

Professional & management 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	6.4%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	26.4%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.0%
Government	2.1%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	16.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 42.9%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 19.0%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	36	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	26.1%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	16.4%
Uninsured under 19	15.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	326	93.9%
Spanish	19	5.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	328	94.5%
Born in same state	321	92.5%
Born in different state	210	60.5%
Foreign born	7	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	19	5.5%
Not a US citizen	19	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	70	20.2%
Italian	67	19.3%
Arab	22	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	4	1.2%
Polish	3	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64161

What city is ZIP code 64161 in?

ZIP code 64161 is primarily assigned to Kansas City, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64161 in?

ZIP code 64161 falls within Clay County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64161?

20% of residents in ZIP code 64161 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 64161?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 64161 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 64161 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 64161 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 64161 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 64161 in?

ZIP code 64161 observes the CST timezone.