64127 ZIP Code — Kansas City, MO

Jackson County, Missouri

ZIP code 64127 is located in Kansas City, Missouri, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 4.18 square miles and serves a population of 17,621 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64127

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 $71,000. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $32,928. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (19%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 64127 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,621

population

4.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64127 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64127

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kansas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64124 Kansas City (1.3 mi) 64123 Kansas City (1.6 mi) 64128 Kansas City (1.7 mi) 64106 Kansas City (2.2 mi) 64109 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64999 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64184 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64198 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64187 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64180 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64170 Kansas City (2.3 mi) 64179 Kansas City (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,621
Population density	4,216 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	4.18 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.0894
Longitude	-94.5381
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	78.1%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,621

Population

4,216

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$32,928

Median household income

$18,527

Per capita income

$71,000

Median home value

$859

Median monthly rent

42.9%

Home ownership

32.8%

Poverty rate

13.0%

Unemployment

4,661

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

578

Under 5

740

687

5–9

881

702

10–14

900

481

15–19

617

388

20–24

497

949

25–34

1,217

1,026

35–44

1,316

1,010

45–54

1,295

447

55–59

573

443

60–64

569

605

65–74

776

277

75–84

356

128

85+

163

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,100	28.9%
18 and over	12,521	71.1%
65 and over	2,305	13.1%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 36.6%

White 19.9%

Hispanic or Latino 19.5%

Other race 13.8%

Two or more races 8.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,007	36.6%
White	4,348	19.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,273	19.5%
Other race	3,011	13.8%
Two or more races	1,811	8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	197	0.9%
Asian	193	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	54	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.1%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	4.2%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 18.9%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.9%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$32,928

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 37.8%

$50k–$100k 28.0%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$71,000
Median rent / month	$859
Owner occupied	42.9%
Renter occupied	57.1%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	43.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.2%
1 vehicle	43.2%
2 vehicles	23.6%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.9%
Electricity	25.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,557	21.4%
Cohabiting couple	461	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,629	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,632	49.9%
Households with children under 18	1,871	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,030	27.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	43.5%
Married	33.1%	22.9%
Separated	4.4%	4.5%
Widowed	2.3%	10.3%
Divorced	14.7%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.3%

Some HS, no diploma 15.6%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 4.2%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	427	9.3%
Kindergarten	345	7.5%
Elementary school	2,283	49.6%
High school	872	18.9%
College / grad school	675	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Professional & management 16.8%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Construction 9.9%

Retail trade 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Public administration 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	26.3%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	16.1%
Public transit	9.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 32.8%

Under 18 years 36.5%

18 and over 31.3%

Married-couple families 24.1%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	15.2%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.6%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	43.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.0%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	32.7%
Poor mental health	20.7%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	31.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	42.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	32.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	462	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.0%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	28.3%
Uninsured under 19	15.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,303	92.5%
Spanish	2,944	18.1%
Other Indo-European	2,531	15.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	99	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,550	82.6%
Born in same state	14,423	81.9%
Born in different state	10,229	58.1%
Foreign born	127	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,071	17.4%
Not a US citizen	620	20.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	778	4.4%
Italian	479	2.7%
French	384	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	91	0.5%
English	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64127

What city is ZIP code 64127 in?

ZIP code 64127 is primarily assigned to Kansas City, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64127 in?

ZIP code 64127 falls within Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64127?

33% of residents in ZIP code 64127 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 64127?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 64127 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 64127 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 64127?

Health data for ZIP code 64127 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 64127 in?

ZIP code 64127 observes the CST timezone.