64081 ZIP Code — Lees Summit, MO

Jackson County, Missouri

ZIP code 64081 is located in Lees Summit, Missouri, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 13.01 square miles and serves a population of 24,987 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64081

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($100,432) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 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 64081 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,987

population

13.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lees Summit	Acceptable
Lees Summit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64002 Lees Summit (1.2 mi) 64063 Lees Summit (2.7 mi) 64065 Lees Summit (3.1 mi) 64082 Lees Summit (3.6 mi) 64149 Kansas City (3.9 mi) 64139 Kansas City (4 mi) 64134 Kansas City (4.5 mi) 64086 Lees Summit (5.5 mi) 64086 Lees Summit (5.5 mi) 64138 Kansas City (5.8 mi) 64064 Lees Summit (6.4 mi) 64064 Lees Summit (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,987
Population density	1,921 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	13.01 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	38.9088
Longitude	-94.4006
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	27.3%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	11.2%	4.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,987

Population

1,921

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$100,432

Median household income

$51,653

Per capita income

$311,600

Median home value

$1,366

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

1.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

7,985

Housing units

50.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

569

Under 5

675

792

5–9

941

874

10–14

1,039

707

15–19

839

490

20–24

583

1,390

25–34

1,651

1,543

35–44

1,832

1,370

45–54

1,626

580

55–59

688

819

60–64

972

1,137

65–74

1,351

731

75–84

868

421

85+

499

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,007	24.0%
18 and over	18,980	76.0%
65 and over	5,007	20.0%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Black or African American 10.8%

Two or more races 5.7%

Asian 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,666	76.7%
Black or African American	2,780	10.8%
Two or more races	1,451	5.7%
Asian	758	3%
Hispanic or Latino	646	2.5%
Other race	294	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.3%	44.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	20.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	11.2%	4.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$100,432

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 43.3%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,600
Median rent / month	$1,366
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	23.9%
1990–1999	26.5%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	32.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.9%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,469	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	655	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	950	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,884	29.0%
Households with children under 18	3,274	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,454	34.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	23.5%
Married	63.5%	51.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	10.7%
Divorced	6.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	50.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	4.2%
Kindergarten	289	4.9%
Elementary school	2,761	46.6%
High school	1,449	24.4%
College / grad school	1,180	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 1.8%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 2.0%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 4.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,460	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.3%
Public insurance	23.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,743	95.0%
Spanish	445	1.9%
Other Indo-European	232	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	148	0.6%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,714	94.9%
Born in same state	23,581	94.4%
Born in different state	14,428	57.7%
Foreign born	133	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,273	5.1%
Not a US citizen	1,012	79.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,160	16.6%
Italian	3,780	15.1%
Arab	1,236	4.9%
English	302	1.2%
Polish	189	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	132	0.5%
German	69	0.3%
Irish	48	0.2%
Norwegian	43	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64081

What city is ZIP code 64081 in?

ZIP code 64081 is primarily assigned to Lees Summit, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64081 in?

ZIP code 64081 falls within Jackson County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 64081?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 64081?

The median home value in ZIP code 64081 is $311,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 64081?

ZIP code 64081 has an estimated population of 24,987 residents, with a density of 1,920 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64081?

The median household income in ZIP code 64081 is $100,432, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64081 in?

ZIP code 64081 observes the CST timezone.