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Riverside, MO
City in Platte County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64150.
Population
4,276
Land area
5.5sq mi
People per sq mi
774
ZIP codes
1
Riverside and its ZIP codes
Riverside at a glance
- Riverside is about 8.6 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- It is the 171st most populous of 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
- Households here earn a median of $52,006 a year, 26% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $411,300 (79% above Missouri) and median rent is $959 a month.
Local data for Riverside, MO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Riverside, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,006
Poverty rate
17.3%
Median home value
$411,300
Median rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
42.4%
Bachelor's or higher
37.3%
Median age
32.0
Average commute
19.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (834), Irish Americans (431), Ethiopian Americans (348).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Platte County. PPP loans are for Riverside.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,165
48,369 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,607
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$952M
FY 2026, $8,917 per person
PPP loans
$33.8M
211 loans, 3,185 jobs reported
How people get to work
Riverside, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone62.2%
- Carpooled14.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
- Worked from home20.3%
Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Riverside, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
703
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
109
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 22°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Riverside, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
ZIP codes in Riverside
1 in or overlapping Riverside. Population shown
Cities near Riverside
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston LakeCity | 1.5 mi | 0.1 |
| NorthmoorCity | 1.6 mi | 0.2 |
| OaksVillage | 3.6 mi | 0.1 |
| Oakwood ParkVillage | 3.8 mi | 0.1 |
| OakwoodVillage | 3.8 mi | 0.2 |
| OakviewVillage | 4.1 mi | 0.2 |
| Platte WoodsCity | 4.1 mi | 0.4 |
| Lake WaukomisCity | 4.2 mi | 0.3 |
| North Kansas CityCity | 4.2 mi | 4.4 |
| AvondaleCity | 4.7 mi | 0.1 |
| GladstoneCity | 4.8 mi | 8.1 |
| Weatherby LakeCity | 5.6 mi | 1 |
| Kansas CityCity | 7.1 mi | 314.5 |
| Kansas City, KSCity | 7.4 mi | 124.7 |
| RandolphVillage | 7.5 mi | 0.3 |
| ParkvilleCity | 7.6 mi | 14.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Riverside, MO in?
- Riverside is in Platte County, Missouri.
- What ZIP codes are in Riverside, MO?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverside include 64150.
- What is the population of Riverside, MO?
- About 4,276 people live in Riverside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Riverside?
- Nearby places include Houston Lake (1.5 mi), Northmoor (1.6 mi), Oaks (3.6 mi), Oakwood Park (3.8 mi), Oakwood (3.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023