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Sugar Creek, MO

City in Jackson County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64050, 64054, 64058.

Population

3,249

Land area

11sq mi

People per sq mi

294

ZIP codes

3

Sugar Creek and its ZIP codes

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Sugar Creek at a glance

  • Sugar Creek is about 3.3 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 191st among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $62,165, 12% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,600 (41% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,155 a month.

Local data for Sugar Creek, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sugar Creek, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,165

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$136,600

Median rent

$1,155/mo

Homeownership

74.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (577), Irish Americans (298), Puerto Ricans (227).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$1.13M

53 loans, 214 jobs reported

Jackson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone83.8%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.7%
  • Worked from home4.0%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Sugar Creek, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sugar Creek, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

21.6%

U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.2%

U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Sugar Creek

3 in or overlapping Sugar Creek. Population shown

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Cities near Sugar Creek

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
River BendVillage3 mi1.5
BirminghamVillage3.1 mi0.6
IndependenceCity4.6 mi78
ClaycomoVillage4.7 mi2.6
RandolphVillage4.9 mi0.3
Blue SummitCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.5
GlenaireCity6 mi0.3
Pleasant ValleyCity6.8 mi1.3
LibertyCity6.9 mi29.7
AvondaleCity7.7 mi0.1
Missouri CityCity8.2 mi1.1
Kansas CityCity8.5 mi314.5
North Kansas CityCity8.7 mi4.4
GladstoneCity9.1 mi8.1
Lake TapawingoCity9.7 mi0.3
OaksVillage9.9 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sugar Creek, MO in?
Sugar Creek is in Jackson County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Sugar Creek, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sugar Creek include 64050, 64054, 64058.
What is the population of Sugar Creek, MO?
About 3,249 people live in Sugar Creek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sugar Creek?
Nearby places include River Bend (3 mi), Birmingham (3.1 mi), Independence (4.6 mi), Claycomo (4.7 mi), Randolph (4.9 mi).

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