64078 ZIP Code — Peculiar, MO

Cass County, Missouri

ZIP code 64078 is located in Peculiar, Missouri, within Cass County. It covers approximately 53.32 square miles and serves a population of 10,042 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64078

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $249,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,317. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% 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 near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 64078 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,042

population

53.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peculiar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64746 Freeman (6 mi) 64734 Cleveland (6 mi) 64083 Raymore (6.8 mi) 64083 Raymore (6.8 mi) 64012 Belton (6.9 mi) 64701 Harrisonville (10 mi) 64147 Kansas City (10.6 mi) 64082 Lees Summit (11.3 mi) 66013 Bucyrus (11.7 mi) 66013 Bucyrus (11.7 mi) 64080 Pleasant Hill (11.7 mi) 64080 Pleasant Hill (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,042
Population density	188 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	53.32 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	38.7024
Longitude	-94.4726
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	22.8%	33.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	35.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	26.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,042

Population

188

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$92,317

Median household income

$37,057

Per capita income

$249,100

Median home value

$970

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,479

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

293

Under 5

272

309

5–9

286

329

10–14

305

391

15–19

363

276

20–24

256

614

25–34

570

640

35–44

594

902

45–54

837

474

55–59

441

273

60–64

254

385

65–74

358

268

75–84

249

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,378	23.7%
18 and over	7,664	76.3%
65 and over	1,363	13.6%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Two or more races 4.5%

Black or African American 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,161	89.4%
Two or more races	464	4.5%
Black or African American	385	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	206	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	33.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	35.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	26.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.3%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.3%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	26.5%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$92,317

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 30.7%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,100
Median rent / month	$970
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.8%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	15.2%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	44.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.1%
Electricity	53.2%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,111	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	295	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	728	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	614	16.4%
Households with children under 18	1,191	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,012	27.0%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	24.1%
Married	54.0%	54.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	11.3%
Divorced	7.2%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 28.3%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	3.2%
Kindergarten	250	11.3%
Elementary school	972	43.9%
High school	611	27.6%
College / grad school	313	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 14.9%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	27.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	904	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,477	94.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
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)	9,890	98.5%
Born in same state	9,845	98.0%
Born in different state	5,751	57.3%
Foreign born	45	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	152	1.5%
Not a US citizen	138	90.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,398	13.9%
French	1,131	11.3%
Arab	677	6.7%
English	306	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	79	0.8%
Irish	41	0.4%
German	27	0.3%
Dutch	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64078

What city is ZIP code 64078 in?

ZIP code 64078 is primarily assigned to Peculiar, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64078 in?

ZIP code 64078 falls within Cass County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 64078 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 64078 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 64078 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 64078 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 64078?

ZIP code 64078 has an estimated population of 10,042 residents, with a density of 188 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64078?

The median household income in ZIP code 64078 is $92,317, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64078 in?

ZIP code 64078 observes the CST timezone.