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Independence city, MO

ZIP 64055 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 64055

64055 has a population of 36,092 with a median age of 40.0 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Black
12.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.6%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.7%-40% vs US avg
x
High school
35.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.0%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.0%+138% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+243% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 64055

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.0%+138% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.9%+37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+243% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,092
Median age40.0
Poverty rate13.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.7%
Hispanic10.2%
Black12.6%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born33.0%