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ZIP Code 64055
Independence, MO, Jackson County
Population
35,960
Land area
12.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,877
City
Independence
ZIP 64055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 64055 at a glance
- ZIP 64055 (Independence) is about 32 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,439, 12% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,700 (23% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,166 a month.
Local data for ZIP 64055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 64055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,439
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$176,700
Prices +1.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,166/mo
Homeownership
69.6%
Bachelor's or higher
25.1%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
951
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,618
$572M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.2M
863 loans
Campaign donations
$149K
34% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 64055, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 64055, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 64055?
- ZIP code 64055 is in Independence, MO (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 64055 in?
- ZIP code 64055 is mostly in Jackson County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 64055?
- About 35,960 people live in the 64055 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.