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Belton, MO

City in Cass County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64012.

Population

25,008

Land area

14.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,735

ZIP codes

1

Belton and its ZIP codes

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Belton at a glance

  • Belton is about 19 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 30th among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $69,226, close to the Missouri median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,200 (12% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,290 a month.

Local data for Belton, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Belton, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,226

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$203,200

Median rent

$1,290/mo

Homeownership

59.0%

Bachelor's or higher

25.6%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

24.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,597), Irish Americans (3,078), Mexican Americans (1,574).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cass County. PPP loans are for Belton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,179

31,431 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,709

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$677M

FY 2026, $6,280 per person

Cass County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Belton, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.4%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home11.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Belton, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

771

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

102

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 17°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Belton, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.9%

U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Belton

1 in or overlapping Belton. Population shown

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Cities near Belton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Loch LloydVillage3.5 mi1.7
RaymoreCity4.2 mi17.3
GrandviewCity4.5 mi14.7
Riverview EstatesVillage4.6 mi0.2
PeculiarCity8 mi9.1
Leawood, KSCity8.7 mi15.1
Lake WinnebagoCity9.2 mi2.3
ClevelandCity10 mi1.5
GreenwoodCity11 mi5.2
Overland Park, KSCity11 mi75.3
Lake AnnetteCity11 mi0.2
Lee's SummitCity11 mi63.9
Unity VillageVillage12 mi1.5
Bucyrus, KSCensus-designated place12 mi2
West LineVillage12 mi0.5
Prairie Village, KSCity13 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Belton, MO in?
Belton is in Cass County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Belton, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Belton include 64012.
What is the population of Belton, MO?
About 25,008 people live in Belton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Belton?
Nearby places include Loch Lloyd (3.5 mi), Raymore (4.2 mi), Grandview (4.5 mi), Riverview Estates (4.6 mi), Peculiar (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023