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Independence, MO

City in Jackson County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64015, 64016, 64050, 64052, 64053, 64054 and more.

Population

121,740

Land area

78sq mi

People per sq mi

1,561

ZIP codes

9

Independence and its ZIP codes

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Independence at a glance

  • Independence is about 17 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,339 a year, 15% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,900 (25% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,109 a month.

Local data for Independence, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Independence, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,339

Poverty rate

15.8%

Median home value

$172,900

Median rent

$1,109/mo

Homeownership

60.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.9%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (18,823), Irish Americans (13,000), Mexican Americans (10,692).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Independence.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,439

374,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,129

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.28B

FY 2026, $10,145 per person

PPP loans

$133M

2,166 loans, 16,046 jobs reported

Jackson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.7%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Independence, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,429

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

527

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 19°F

44.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Independence, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Independence

9 in or overlapping Independence. Population shown

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Cities near Independence

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sugar CreekCity4.6 mi11
Lake TapawingoCity5.2 mi0.3
Blue SummitCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.5
RaytownCity7.4 mi9.9
BirminghamVillage7.4 mi0.6
River BendVillage7.4 mi1.5
Blue SpringsCity7.8 mi22.8
RandolphVillage8.3 mi0.3
Unity VillageVillage8.8 mi1.5
ClaycomoVillage9.1 mi2.6
Kansas CityCity9.4 mi314.5
Grain ValleyCity9.8 mi6.2
BucknerCity10 mi1.8
Lee's SummitCity11 mi63.9
AvondaleCity11 mi0.1
GlenaireCity11 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Independence, MO in?
Independence is in Jackson County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Independence, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Independence include 64015, 64016, 64050, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057.
What is the population of Independence, MO?
About 121,740 people live in Independence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Independence?
Nearby places include Sugar Creek (4.6 mi), Lake Tapawingo (5.2 mi), Blue Summit (5.8 mi), Raytown (7.4 mi), Birmingham (7.4 mi).

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