64157 ZIP Code — Kansas City, MO

Clay County, Missouri

ZIP code 64157 is located in Kansas City, Missouri, within Clay County. It covers approximately 10.81 square miles and serves a population of 21,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64157

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($132,899) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 64157 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

21,610

population

10.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64157 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64157

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64157. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kansas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64158 Kansas City (3.1 mi) 64156 Kansas City (3.1 mi) 64167 Kansas City (3.1 mi) 64166 Kansas City (3.9 mi) 64068 Liberty (4.2 mi) 64119 Kansas City (5.2 mi) 64155 Kansas City (5.4 mi) 64165 Kansas City (6 mi) 64118 Kansas City (7.3 mi) 64161 Kansas City (8.1 mi) 64117 Kansas City (8.4 mi) 64162 Kansas City (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,610
Population density	1,999 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	10.81 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.2777
Longitude	-94.4673
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	12.8%	33.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	39.4%	26.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	16.4%	5.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,610

Population

1,999

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$132,899

Median household income

$56,056

Per capita income

$321,700

Median home value

$1,855

Median monthly rent

90.4%

Home ownership

1.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

6,676

Housing units

50.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

618

Under 5

637

914

5–9

943

1,140

10–14

1,177

848

15–19

876

293

20–24

302

1,124

25–34

1,160

2,069

35–44

2,136

1,754

45–54

1,811

410

55–59

424

429

60–64

443

739

65–74

763

281

75–84

290

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,645	30.7%
18 and over	14,965	69.3%
65 and over	2,102	9.7%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.2%

Asian 4.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	18,414	82.2%
Asian	1,088	4.9%
Two or more races	1,063	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	799	3.6%
Black or African American	655	2.9%
Other race	390	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.8%	33.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	34.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	39.4%	26.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	16.4%	5.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k+ 22.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	17.8%
$200k+	22.0%
Median income	$132,899

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 32.3%

$300k–$500k 41.3%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,700
Median rent / month	$1,855
Owner occupied	90.4%
Renter occupied	9.6%
Vacant	1.5%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	25.7%
2000–2009	52.4%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	1.0%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	7.8%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	38.3%
5+ bedrooms	10.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	16.2%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.5%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,185	71.4%
Cohabiting couple	396	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	538	7.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,146	15.8%
Households with children under 18	3,850	53.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,486	20.5%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	20.4%
Married	68.4%	62.8%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	1.1%	3.2%
Divorced	8.4%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	50.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	548	8.2%
Kindergarten	242	3.6%
Elementary school	3,508	52.5%
High school	1,523	22.8%
College / grad school	863	12.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 12.2%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Public administration 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Construction 3.6%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 1.0%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 1.0%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	19.7%
High cholesterol	24.1%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	788	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.9%
Public insurance	14.3%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,355	94.2%
Spanish	284	1.4%
Other Indo-European	40	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.5%
Other languages	112	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,574	95.2%
Born in same state	20,539	95.0%
Born in different state	12,182	56.4%
Foreign born	35	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,036	4.8%
Not a US citizen	692	66.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,665	12.3%
French	2,350	10.9%
Arab	1,517	7%
Polish	253	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	228	1.1%
Dutch	45	0.2%
German	38	0.2%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64157

What city is ZIP code 64157 in?

ZIP code 64157 is primarily assigned to Kansas City, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64157 in?

ZIP code 64157 falls within Clay County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 64157 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 64157 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 64157 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 64157 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 64157?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64157?

The median household income in ZIP code 64157 is $132,899, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64157 in?

ZIP code 64157 observes the CST timezone.