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Gladstone, MO

City in Clay County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64118, 64119.

Population

27,207

Land area

8.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,367

ZIP codes

2

Gladstone and its ZIP codes

Gladstone at a glance

  • Gladstone is about 37 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 27th among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $79,271, 12% above the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 and median rent is $1,088 a month.

Local data for Gladstone, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gladstone, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,271

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$231,500

Median rent

$1,088/mo

Homeownership

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

31.7%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,376), Irish Americans (4,020), Mexican Americans (1,772).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Gladstone.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,860

110,830 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,130

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $5,752 per person

PPP loans

$39.2M

872 loans, 5,333 jobs reported

Clay County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home14.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gladstone, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

907

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

258

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 22°F

38.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gladstone, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Gladstone

2 in or overlapping Gladstone. Population shown

Cities near Gladstone

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OakwoodVillage1.1 mi0.2
OakviewVillage1.1 mi0.2
OaksVillage1.2 mi0.1
Oakwood ParkVillage1.2 mi0.1
NorthmoorCity3.2 mi0.2
AvondaleCity3.4 mi0.1
Houston LakeCity3.9 mi0.1
Pleasant ValleyCity4 mi1.3
RandolphVillage4.5 mi0.3
North Kansas CityCity4.6 mi4.4
RiversideCity4.8 mi5.5
ClaycomoVillage5 mi2.6
Lake WaukomisCity5 mi0.3
GlenaireCity5.4 mi0.3
Platte WoodsCity5.7 mi0.4
BirminghamVillage6 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gladstone, MO in?
Gladstone is in Clay County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Gladstone, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gladstone include 64118, 64119.
What is the population of Gladstone, MO?
About 27,207 people live in Gladstone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gladstone?
Nearby places include Oakwood (1.1 mi), Oakview (1.1 mi), Oaks (1.2 mi), Oakwood Park (1.2 mi), Northmoor (3.2 mi).

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