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64055 Zip Code (Independence, MO) Detailed Profile




Cities: Independence, MO (99.26%), Kansas City, MO (0.74%)
County: Jackson County, MO
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 36,300
Zip code population in 2010: 33,858
Zip code population in 2000: 34,006

Houses and condos: 16,959
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,039
% of renters here:

31%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 64055: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 12.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,967 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($1,870)
Missouri:

0.8% ($1,810)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,797 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,033 (1.1%)

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Males: 17,562  (48.4%)
Females: 18,739  (51.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 64055:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 64055:

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

Zip code 64055 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 64055 (2022)
    • 27,54175.9%White
    • 3,95010.9%Black
    • 3,2509.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0202.8%Two or more races
    • 3711.0%Asian
    • 900.2%Some other race
    • 420.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 330.09%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $179,933
64055:

$179,933
Missouri:

$221,200



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 112 registered sex offenders living in 64055 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 64055 is 303 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 64055, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,973 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,973
State:

$68,151

Salary/wage: $44,706 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
Here:

$44,706
State:

$56,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1068.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3617.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6204.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8732.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15618.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48695.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,041 (reported on 29.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,041
Missouri:

$1,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 21.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 163.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 755.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,686 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,686
State:

$10,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.5% for AGIs below $25k, 30.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 144.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 330.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2265.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,049 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$6,049
State:

+$18,453
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 18.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 566.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7781.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,858 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,858
State:

+$12,260
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.8% for AGIs below $25k, 104.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 324.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2381.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,372 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
64055:

$16,372
Missouri:

$19,719
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.6% for AGIs below $25k, 136.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 268.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 502.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1261.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4361.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $17,600 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
64055:

$17,600
Missouri:

$24,851
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,111 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:

$28,111
State:

$36,651
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.6% for AGIs below $25k, 70.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 142.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 361.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 763.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4328.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,033 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$10,033
State:

$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 236.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1881.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,298 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
64055:

$6,298
State:

$7,608
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 196.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 840.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,142 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,142
State:

$2,315
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.9% for AGIs below $25k, 59.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 64055, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,786 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,786
State:

$55,896

Salary/wage: $39,515 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:

$39,515
State:

$46,205
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,295 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,295
Missouri:

$1,559
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,240 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,240
State:

$7,410
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,139 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

+$3,139
State:

+$11,579
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,736 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,736
State:

+$11,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,883 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
64055:

$12,883
Missouri:

$14,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,750 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
64055:

$14,750
Missouri:

$20,502

Total itemized deductions: $17,118 (23% of AGI, reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,118
State:

$22,730

Here:

22.9% of AGI
State:

19.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,572 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,572
State:

$4,745
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,651 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
64055:

$5,651
State:

$8,399
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,103 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,103
State:

$2,288
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.6%
Here:

54%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $25k, 51.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 64055, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,615 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,615
State:

$44,591

Salary/wage: $36,643 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$36,643
State:

$38,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.6% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,798 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,798
Missouri:

$1,801
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,116 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,116
State:

$3,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,671 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

+$5,671
State:

+$8,915
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,031 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,031
State:

+$9,793
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,864 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
64055:

$2,864
Missouri:

$2,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,111 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$11,111
Missouri:

$14,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,134 (23% of AGI, reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,134
State:

$18,261

Here:

22.7% of AGI
State:

20.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 10.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,067 (4% of AGI, reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,067
State:

$3,665

Here:

4.4% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,017 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
64055:

$5,017
State:

$6,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,468 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,468
State:

$1,728

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.9%
Here:

61%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 49.4% for AGIs below $10k, 62.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$65,329
Missouri:

$64,811
Independence, MO (64055) map Nearest zip codes: 64136, 64052, 64050, 64133, 64054, 64057.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

36.5%
Missouri:

44.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.9%
Missouri:

46.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,163
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15,034


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 155 (127 now married, 25 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,877 (3,015 now married, 4,871 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 64055 with a mortgage: 6,560 (214 second mortgage, 154 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 242

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,234
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $545

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.7%
Whole state:

13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 64055: Camp Mo-Kan (A), Crackerneck Country Club (B), Gaslight Square (C), Noland Plaza (D), Noland Road Retail Center (E), Noland Fashion Square (F), Thirty-ninth and Noland Center (G), Independence Fire Department Station 2 (H), Leilas Hair Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Hub Shopping Center (1), Independence Corners Shopping Center (2), Independence North Shopping Center (3), Noland South Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 64055: Bethel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemeteries: Campground Cemetery (1), Carr Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: May Brook (A), Camp Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 64055: Adair Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 322020 or later
  • 6292010 to 2019
  • 8322000 to 2009
  • 1,5281990 to 1999
  • 2,2061980 to 1989
  • 2,6971970 to 1979
  • 5,2051960 to 1969
  • 2,0421950 to 1959
  • 5311940 to 1949
  • 7741939 or earlier

Zip code 64055 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, MO (64055)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, MO (64055)
  • 52no bedroom
  • 1281 bedroom
  • 1,7082 bedrooms
  • 6,6063 bedrooms
  • 2,1674 bedrooms
  • 4575+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, MO (64055)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, MO (64055)
  • 164no bedroom
  • 1,4591 bedroom
  • 1,7782 bedrooms
  • 1,3623 bedrooms
  • 1314 bedrooms
  • 1145+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MO (64055) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MO (64055) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 511no vehicle
  • 3,2681 vehicle
  • 4,5352 vehicles
  • 1,7203 vehicles
  • 9474 vehicles
  • 2025+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MO (64055) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MO (64055) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 418no vehicle
  • 2,9171 vehicle
  • 1,1812 vehicles
  • 3983 vehicles
  • 1124 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 64055 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 64055 household income distribution in 2022
  • 488Less than $10,000
  • 687$10,000 to $14,999
  • 735$15,000 to $19,999
  • 630$20,000 to $24,999
  • 441$25,000 to $29,999
  • 799$30,000 to $34,999
  • 985$35,000 to $39,999
  • 671$40,000 to $44,999
  • 474$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,602$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,999$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,470$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,866$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,016$125,000 to $149,999
  • 900$150,000 to $199,999
  • 439$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 64055

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 64055
  • 164Less than $10,000
  • 47$10,000 to $14,999
  • 73$15,000 to $19,999
  • 9$20,000 to $24,999
  • 22$25,000 to $29,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 33$40,000 to $49,999
  • 44$50,000 to $59,999
  • 70$60,000 to $69,999
  • 116$70,000 to $79,999
  • 80$80,000 to $89,999
  • 158$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,487$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,614$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,805$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1,424$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,311$200,000 to $249,999
  • 998$250,000 to $299,999
  • 536$300,000 to $399,999
  • 213$400,000 to $499,999
  • 102$500,000 to $749,999
  • 18$750,000 to $999,999
  • 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 64055

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 64055
  • 63Less than $100
  • 10$150 to $199
  • 58$200 to $249
  • 51$250 to $299
  • 15$300 to $349
  • 60$350 to $399
  • 13$400 to $449
  • 206$450 to $499
  • 193$500 to $549
  • 107$550 to $599
  • 68$600 to $649
  • 219$650 to $699
  • 305$700 to $749
  • 255$750 to $799
  • 943$800 to $899
  • 557$900 to $999
  • 1,023$1,000 to $1,249
  • 459$1,250 to $1,499
  • 142$1,500 to $1,999
  • 16$2,000 to $2,499
  • 175No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,049.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $343,145.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $181,775
  • Black or African American householders: $180,547
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $147,385
  • Asian householders: $226,605
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $328,341
  • Some other race householders: $173,587
  • Two or more races householders: $140,425
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $169,083

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,933
64055:

$179,933
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,721 - $232,142

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $204,401
Here:

$204,401
State:

$278,068

Townhouses or other attached units: $275,447
Here:

$275,447
State:

$260,773

In 2-unit structures: $260,636
Here:

$260,636
State:

$172,667

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,306
Here:

$86,306
State:

$181,162

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $120,011
Here:

$120,011
State:

$263,082

Mobile homes: $15,480
Here:

$15,480
State:

$95,912
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 64055
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,893
  • One, attached: 854
  • Two: 203
  • 3 or 4: 470
  • 5 to 9: 780
  • 10 to 19: 849
  • 20 to 49: 579
  • 50 or more: 693
  • Mobile homes: 649
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Unemployment: 4.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 64055

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 64055
  • 80.5%13,994Drove a car alone
  • 5.5%959Carpooled
  • 0.2%32Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%8Motorcycle
  • 0.5%80Walked
  • 0.6%103Other means
  • 12.7%2,202Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 64055

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 64055
  • 377Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,4225 to 9 minutes
  • 1,43610 to 14 minutes
  • 2,32315 to 19 minutes
  • 2,94820 to 24 minutes
  • 1,51225 to 29 minutes
  • 2,95630 to 34 minutes
  • 61135 to 39 minutes
  • 31940 to 44 minutes
  • 68445 to 59 minutes
  • 37160 to 89 minutes
  • 20290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,300
  • Male householders: 7,506 (2,421 living alone), Female householders: 8,700 (3,275 living alone)
  • 6,432 spouses (6,421 opposite-sex spouses), 1,548 unmarried partners, (1,477 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,282 children (8,509 natural, 88 adopted, 699 stepchildren), 903 grandchildren, 235 brothers or sisters, 462 parents, 0 foster children, 259 other relatives, 941 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 110 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,599 2-persons, 1,798 3-persons, 1,566 4-persons, 765 5-persons, 422 6-persons, 132 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,699 1-person, 1,116 2-persons, 96 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 9 5-persons

3,737 married couples with children.
2,930 single-parent households (950 men, 1,980 women).

95.2% of residents of 64055 zip code speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 18% well, 6% not well, 5% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% very well, 17% well, 26% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% very well, 9% well, 41% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,123 (3.1%)
(47.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.1%
Whole state:

4.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 29%Honduras
  • 9%Bhutan
  • 7%Barbados
  • 6%Thailand
  • 6%Haiti
  • 5%Japan
  • 4%Poland
Most common first ancestries reported in 64055
  • 18%European
  • 14%German
  • 10%Irish
  • 9%American
  • 8%English
  • 2%Italian
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3932010 or later
  • 3122000 to 2009
  • 2271990 to 1999
  • 322Before 1990

Zip code 64055 topographic map

There are 310 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 64055.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • GASLIGHT AUTO SERVICE (3445 S NOLAND ROAD in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2001-0032, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - ICIS-17733, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, AIRS/AFS-MO0994463, AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
  • PRIDE CLEANERS NOLAND ROAD (3511 SOUTH NOLAND ROAD in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - AIRS/AFS-MO0953984, AIR MINOR, RCRAINFO-MOD098479728, NOT IN A UNIVERSE
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Alternative names: ROYAL CLEANERS
  • OLD TOWN CLEANERS (3910 SOUTH LYNN COURT in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - RCRAINFO-MOD083122440, NOT IN A UNIVERSE
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: ROBERT D KARCH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: OLD TOWN PARK CLEANERS, OLD TOWN PARK CLEANERS-INDEPENDENCE
  • GEORGE FISCHER (816 1/2 E 23RD ST in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2001-0014, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - ICIS-28641, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  • GOLD FOUNDRY & MACHINE SHOP (1618 S OSAGE in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - AIRS/AFS-MO0061279, AIR MINOR, AIRS/AFS-MO0938813,
    Business SIC classification: STEEL FOUNDRIES
    Alternative names: GOLD FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS - PLANT 2
  • OREILLY AUTOMOTIVE INCORPORATED (1032 EAST 23RD STREET in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - AIRS/AFS-MO0975117, AIR MINOR, RCRAINFO-MOD985769744, NOT IN A UNIVERSE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS
    Organizations: O`REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
  • ORKIN EXTERMINATING (12802 E 47TH ST in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1986-0160, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - ICIS-4989, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: DISINFECTING AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES
  • INDEPENDENCE LINCOLN MERCURY INC (102 W 31ST ST in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - RCRAINFO-MOD050706076, SQG
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: ERNEST J TUMMINIA (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , JOSEPH MESSNER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , FRED SMITH (CONTACT/OWNER) , ERNEST J TUMMINIA (CONTACT/OWNER) , JOSEPH MESSNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO #57203 (39TH & CRACKERNECK in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - RCRAINFO-MOR000039925, CESQG
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BROOME OLDSMOBILE INCORPORATED (11911 EAST 40 HIGHWAY in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - RCRAINFO-MOD980962765, SQG
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Organizations: PAUL W BROOME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • 40 HWY FABRIC CARE CTR (11313 E NEW 40 HWY in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - RCRAINFO-MOD981705668, NOT IN A UNIVERSE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JAMES FIORELLA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HECHINGER HOME QUARTERS NO 8356 (4100 BOLGER DR in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - RCRAINFO-MOR000008706, CESQG
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: HARDWARE STORES
    Organizations: SAMS EAST INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • HAL QUINN BUICK HONDA GMC INC (32 & NOLAND RD in INDEPENDENCE, MO)
    STATE MASTER (Missouri monitoring and compilance) - RCRAINFO-MOD029804366, NOT IN A UNIVERSE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 64055 marital status for males
Zip code 64055 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 19.9%Electricity
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 30,654. Population change in the 1990s: +3,352 (+10.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24,480
  • Northeast: 910
  • Midwest: 5,577
  • South: 2,202
  • West: 1,867

59% of the 64055 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Missouri.

92% of the 64055 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Independence, MO (64055)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 175
Here:

5.4%
Missouri:

15.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 163
Here:

11.3%
Missouri:

13.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 60
Here:

4.5%
Missouri:

22.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 81,907Legal occupations
  • 81,416Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 74,610Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 64,691Business and financial operations occupations
  • 63,516Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 59,023Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (INDEPENDENCE, MO):

  • ANCHOR SALES & SERVICE CO, INC (106 W 31ST ST S; small business) : $533,423 in 14 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Railway Equipment, Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks, and more by Air Force, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Public Buildings Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $303,173; 2002: $161,639; 2003: $7,492; 2004: $22,366; 2005: $20,116; 2006: $18,637.

    Biggest contracts:
    $157,618 with Air Force for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2001-09-24. Completion date: 2001-12-14.
    $63,284 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Taking place in ND. Signed on 2002-09-29. Completion date: 2002-12-28.
    $59,219 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Railway Equipment. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2002-07-25. Completion date: 2002-09-16.
    $57,153 with Air Force for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Taking place in MT. Signed on 2001-08-02. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • J & N ENTERPRISES, INC (3622 NOLAND CT; small business) : $363,154 in 34 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Office Furniture, Hardware, Commercial, Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures, Household Furniture by Army, Navy, Financial Management Service, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $3,868; 2003: $0; 2004: $47,295; 2005: $146,130; 2006: $165,861.

    Biggest contracts:
    $139,884 with Army for Office Furniture. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2006-04-19. Effective on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-06-07.
    $38,994 with Army for Office Furniture. Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $37,208 with Navy for Office Furniture. Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2005-04-08.
    $30,335 with Army for Office Furniture. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-08-12.
  • RUSSCO INC (10531 E 40 HIGHWAY; small business) : $59,467 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $28,900 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 2001-08-01.
    $20,571 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Taking place in KS. Signed on 2002-04-16. Completion date: 2002-04-26.
    $9,996 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Penal Facilities. Taking place in KS. Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2003-01-31.
  • CITADEL ELECTRIC GROUP, INC. (17201 E 40 HWY; small business) : $56,057 in 2 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    $30,875 with Air Force for Air Purification Equipment. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-04-19.
    $25,182 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Signed on 1999-12-16. Completion date: 1999-12-31.
  • PRECISION COMPANIES INC, THE (9407 E 40 HWY; small business) : $29,700 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    $18,000 with National Park Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2000-05-15.
    $11,000 with Army for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2004-07-08. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $700, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-19. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • PREMIUM SERVICES LLC (18921G E VALLEY VIEW PKWY; small business) : $25,214 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $21,460 with Navy for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
    $3,754 with Army for Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2005-07-11.
  • ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF (3850 S NOLAND RD) : $4,560 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $4,275 with Army for Motor Passenger Services. Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2004-07-02.
    $285, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-07-02.
  • RED ROOF INNS INC (13712 E 42ND TER S)
    $3,846 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-04-29. Completion date: 2005-05-04.
  • HY-VEE, INC (1525 E 23RD ST S)
    $3,322 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-05-04. Completion date: 2005-05-05.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 5 establishments, 50-99 employees: 8 establishments, 20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 8 establishments, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (500-999: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 5, 20-49: 19, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 17, 1-4: 13)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 17 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED390$107,620256$95,4811,030$118,32668$37,8456$1,840,14587$83,4531$72,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$105,04726$66,250115$108,74820$35,0282$277,7058$71,1795$38,818
APPLICATIONS DENIED58$117,17232$83,566374$119,46171$25,8544$4,014,52821$94,1824$22,958
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$97,63027$66,133320$111,82316$19,6683$3,755,52018$94,0930$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$76,4886$68,64857$112,1332$20,5550$05$75,2220$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$125,18627$133,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$129,88220$121,396
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$103,42614$150,888
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$159,626
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$81,343
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 64055
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 64055 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 107. The highest number of fire incidents - 131 took place in 2007, and the least - 46 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 64055 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.8%), and Structure Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 64055
    • 72244.8%Outside Fires
    • 50631.4%Structure Fires
    • 33921.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 462.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 64055, Missouri

Most common first names in zip code 64055 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William19174.8 years
John19072.6 years
Mary18977.3 years
Robert16070.7 years
James16072.9 years
Charles13075.3 years
George11377.2 years
Dorothy10479.0 years
Helen9780.1 years
Margaret8679.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 64055 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9176.7 years
Brown5479.3 years
Johnson5378.7 years
Jones5277.7 years
Miller4778.3 years
Anderson4376.9 years
Martin4378.4 years
Williams4374.8 years
Wilson3475.3 years
Davis3376.0 years
Businesses in zip code 64055
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Long John Silver's1
7-Eleven2Lowe's1
ALDI1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AMF Bowling1McDonald's6
Ace Hardware1Motel 61
Advance Auto Parts2Motherhood Maternity1
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Baskin-Robbins1Olive Garden1
Best Western1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza2
Budget Car Rental1Payless2
Burger King2PetSmart1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
CarMax1Popeyes1
Catherines1Quality1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Chipotle1Red Lobster1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Red Robin1
Church's Chicken2Ryan's Grill1
Costco1SONIC Drive-In2
Cracker Barrel1Sam's Club1
Cricket Wireless4Sears1
Crossland Economy Studios1Sprint Nextel1
Decora Cabinetry1Starbucks3
Domino's Pizza1Steak 'n Shake1
Fashion Bug1Subway4
FedEx5Super 81
Firestone Complete Auto Care2T-Mobile5
Ford1Taco Bell4
GameStop2Target1
H&R Block3Toys"R"Us1
Hardee's2True Value1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul3
Home Depot1UPS10
HomeTown Buffet1Walgreens2
JCPenney1Walmart1
KFC2Wendy's3
Kmart1YMCA1
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