64106 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 64106, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

64106 is a zip code in Jackson County, Missouri, which covers Kaw, with a total population of 10,830 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

Table of Contents

Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 64106 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 64106.

The estimated population of people living in 64106 is 10,830, with a median age of 30.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 64106 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,830
 -4.09% +15.71%
2020
11,292
+15.25%
-
2019
9,798
+5.06%
-
2018
9,326
 -0.36% -
2017
9,360
 - -

Population of 64106 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 64106 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
42.5%
35.1%
 +21.08%
Black/African American
40.9%
45.7%
 -10.50%
Native
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
6.1%
9.2%
 -33.70%
Asian
8.2%
6.9%
 +18.84%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
1.2%
 +75.00%
Other
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 64106 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 64106 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 64106 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 64106 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 30.1 +3.79% 30.1 +2.73% 30.1 +4.51%
2020 29 -0.68% 29.3 +0.69% 28.8 -2.04%
2019 29.2 -1.02% 29.1 -2.35% 29.4 +1.73%
2018 29.5 +1.72% 29.8 +1.71% 28.9 +0.35%
2017 29 - 29.3 - 28.8 -

The median age of the 64106 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 64106 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 891 2.04% 768 +9.74% 836 780
10 to 19 515 +14.28% 380 -32.89% 588 263
20 to 29 1,235 +30.62% 1,192 +13.45% 1,599 1,330
30 to 39 923 +24.83% 830 +27.17% 1,139 1,071
40 to 49 689 -1.12% 346 -16.95% 671 289
50 to 59 564 -4.09% 351 +58.73% 529 561
60 to 69 165 +199.24% 216 +47.29% 640 331
70+ 87 -24.8% 208 -35.44% 65 138

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 64106 zip code is $39,358.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 64106.

  • Under 25
    $31,711.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,841.00
  • 45 to 64
    $0.00
  • 65 and over
    $15,179.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 64106 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 64106, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 64106 is currently $65,178.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.63% of households in 64106 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 64106 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.81%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.87%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.67%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.50%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.51%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 64106 is $33,050.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 64106 by the total population of 64106.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 64106 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 64106 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.79%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.46%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.53%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 64106 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 64106 zip over the age of 16 is 8,753.

Of those people, a total of 64.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 64106 is 60.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 64106 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 390 25.90% 55.40%
20 to 24 years 987 62.20% 0.80%
25 to 29 years 1,942 78.50% 3.00%
30 to 34 years 1,293 83.60% 8.70%
35 to 44 years 1,452 62.60% 1.00%
45 to 54 years 984 66.30% 15.30%
55 to 59 years 531 39.90% 9.00%
60 to 64 years 575 81.20% 1.50%
65 to 74 years 469 20.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 130 11.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 64106. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,831 78.20% 2.50%
Black or African American 2,731 46.60% 18.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 52.90% 0.00%
Asian 801 49.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 113 32.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 260 68.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 518 57.70% 8.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,485 79.20% 2.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 64106 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 64106 is 5,306, with median earnings of $44,916.00.

Women in 64106 are earning approximately 66.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,306 $44,916.00
Male 2,966 $56,400.00
Female 2,340 $37,610.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 64106 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 695 $78,220.00
Business and Financial 358 $64,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 365 $78,259.00
Architecture and Engineering 343 $125,714.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 83 $60,795.00
Community and Social Service 119 $23,778.00
Legal 78 $157,143.00
Educational and Library 263 $19,429.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 258 $53,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 400 $37,386.00
Healthcare Support 128 $14,692.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 117 $30,799.00
Law Enforcement 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 227 $32,204.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 213 $23,218.00
Personal Care and Service 66 $31,842.00
Sales 615 $32,323.00
Office and Administrative Support 394 $32,679.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 52 $27,321.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 115 $30,816.00
Production 182 $46,488.00
Transportation and Material Moving 85 $25,508.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 64106 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 64106.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 329 $107,750.00 366 $54,762.00
Business and Financial 153 $76,806.00 205 $51,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 279 $80,417.00 86 $57,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 337 $125,745.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 59 $110,331.00 24 $0.00
Community and Social Service 105 $0.00 14 $0.00
Legal 71 $182,601.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 43 $38,438.00 220 $19,102.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 187 $56,544.00 71 $39,485.00
Healthcare Practitioners 79 $54,550.00 321 $36,094.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 124 $14,623.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 100 $30,395.00 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 129 $35,202.00 98 $14,919.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 47 $8,831.00 166 $23,889.00
Personal Care and Service 19 $0.00 47 $38,092.00
Sales 420 $32,120.00 195 $33,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 178 $42,273.00 216 $30,893.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 37 $51,964.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 115 $30,816.00 0 $0.00
Production 120 $47,440.00 62 $23,864.00
Transportation and Material Moving 85 $25,508.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,368 households in 64106, with an average household size of 1.77 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,694 families living in the 64106 zip code with an average family size of 3.09 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 64106:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 764 54 876 3,674
Average Household Size 3.07 2.28 3.21 1.15
Total Families 764 54 876 0
Average Household Size 3.03 2.06 3.21 0

Poverty

Of the 1,694 families living in 64106, 34.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 64106:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,970 housing units in 64106.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,368 89.92%
Vacant 602 10.08%

73.18% of the total 5,970 housing units in 64106 are rental units. This is approximately 4,369 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 860 are occupied by the owner - or 14.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 64106 is $992.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 64106 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    139
  • Less than $500
    877
  • $500 to $999
    1,328
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    957
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    581
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    500
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    97
  • $3,000 or more
    29

Property Value

The median value of a property in 64106 is $170,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 64106 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    59
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    64
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    163
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    209
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    190
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    165
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    10
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 64106. The chart below shows the number of properties in 64106 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,631
  • 1940 to 1949
    146
  • 1950 to 1959
    465
  • 1960 to 1969
    623
  • 1970 to 1979
    775
  • 1980 to 1989
    298
  • 1990 to 1999
    540
  • 2000 to 2009
    277
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,215
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 64106 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,410
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,894
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,045
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    19

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 64106 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 64106 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 64106.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    45
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    628
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    768
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    983
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,047
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    306
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    492
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    65
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    108
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    165
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    74
  • 90 or more minutes
    77

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 64106 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

If you use any of the data found on this page, please consider linking back to USPopulation.org as the source and if you have any feedback or data requests, click here to contact us.

States in 64106

If you want to see how the population and demographics of 64106 compare to other zip codes in Missouri, check out the list of all Missouri zip codes below: