64126 ZIP Code — Kansas City, MO

Jackson County, Missouri

ZIP code 64126 is located in Kansas City, Missouri, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 2.60 square miles and serves a population of 5,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64126

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $52,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $31,952. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (16%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 64126 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,590

population

2.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kansas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64125 Kansas City (1 mi) 64053 Independence (2.1 mi) 64123 Kansas City (2.2 mi) 64127 Kansas City (2.4 mi) 64052 Independence (2.7 mi) 64124 Kansas City (2.7 mi) 64128 Kansas City (2.8 mi) 64129 Kansas City (3.1 mi) 64120 Kansas City (3.1 mi) 64054 Independence (3.1 mi) 64109 Kansas City (4.3 mi) 64106 Kansas City (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,590
Population density	2,150 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	2.60 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.0908
Longitude	-94.4940
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	816

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.5%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,590

Population

2,150

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$31,952

Median household income

$15,947

Per capita income

$52,100

Median home value

$934

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

24.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

1,837

Housing units

5.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

111

134

5–9

125

322

10–14

303

400

15–19

376

20–24

351

25–34

330

478

35–44

450

308

45–54

289

225

55–59

212

185

60–64

174

184

65–74

173

75–84

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,586	28.4%
18 and over	4,004	71.6%
65 and over	543	9.7%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.7%

White 22.2%

Two or more races 18.9%

Other race 16.8%

Black or African American 6.4%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	2,597	31.7%
White	1,820	22.2%
Two or more races	1,548	18.9%
Other race	1,379	16.8%
Black or African American	520	6.4%
Asian	192	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	131	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.5%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 16.5%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 16.1%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.5%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	16.1%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	2.2%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
Median income	$31,952

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 46.6%

$50k–$100k 31.1%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$52,100
Median rent / month	$934
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	1.0%
1980–1989	1.1%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	39.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	38.5%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.1%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	665	32.3%
Cohabiting couple	254	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	473	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	664	32.3%
Households with children under 18	728	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	563	27.4%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	43.4%
Married	36.1%	35.1%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%
Widowed	1.7%	6.7%
Divorced	23.2%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 3.8%

Graduate / professional 1.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.8%
Bachelor's or higher	5.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	0.6%
Kindergarten	137	8.1%
Elementary school	741	43.7%
High school	559	33.0%
College / grad school	247	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 29.0%

Professional & management 13.6%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Construction 11.9%

Retail trade 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Information 3.6%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.9%
Service	39.7%
Sales & office	8.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.9%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	93.1%
Government	2.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 24.9%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 23.6%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.1%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.8%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	44.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.5%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	32.9%
Poor mental health	21.6%
Poor physical health	18.3%
No health insurance	36.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	40.6%
Cholesterol screening	81.0%
Teeth loss	33.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	190	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	56.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.0%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	31.5%
Uninsured under 19	25.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,361	95.9%
Spanish	1,552	28.9%
Other Indo-European	1,371	25.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	25	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,550	63.5%
Born in same state	3,413	61.1%
Born in different state	2,490	44.5%
Foreign born	137	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,040	36.5%
Not a US citizen	561	27.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	129	2.3%
Arab	105	1.9%
Italian	99	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	21	0.4%
English	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64126

What city is ZIP code 64126 in?

ZIP code 64126 is primarily assigned to Kansas City, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64126 in?

ZIP code 64126 falls within Jackson County, Missouri.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 64126?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 64126 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 64126?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64126?

25% of residents in ZIP code 64126 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 64126?

Health data for ZIP code 64126 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 64126 in?

ZIP code 64126 observes the CST timezone.