Population 35,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 64055
Household size in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 64055 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 64055 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 64055 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 64055
Renters in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 64055 rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 64055 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 64055 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 64055 costs $1,266 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $540 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 64055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 64055: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 64055 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 64055
| Period | ZIP 64055 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 64055 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 64055 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 64055 | 2.33 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,266 | 24.5% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 64136 | 2.32 | 37.0 | 18.3% | 59.1% | 17.3% | 1987 | $1,383 | 24.5% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 64057 | 2.27 | 46.0 | 10.7% | 40.5% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,364 | 31.7% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 64052 | 2.41 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $1,211 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 64050 | 2.21 | 43.2 | 10.4% | 53.2% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,039 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 64133 | 2.44 | 40.2 | 16.7% | 37.3% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,277 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 64054 | 2.37 | 43.7 | 14.5% | 30.7% | 17.5% | 1956 | $1,326 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 64064 | 2.64 | 42.1 | 10.7% | 17.3% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,812 | 51.8% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 64053 | 2.80 | 35.9 | 20.9% | 45.3% | 14.9% | 1941 | $1,035 | 12.1% | 77.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 64129 | 2.50 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 42.1% | 9.9% | 1963 | $1,183 | 13.4% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 64056 | 2.78 | 34.4 | 20.6% | 37.4% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,399 | 18.7% | 88.7% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 64055. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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