ZIP Code 64051 in Independence, MO

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Independence, Missouri
County:Jackson County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:29:18 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:816 / 975
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.0913, -94.4155
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64051 - Independence, MO

ZIP Code 64051, Independence

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJackson County, MO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points407 (158 businesses)
PO Boxes249
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 64050
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains 249 PO Boxes serving Independence, Missouri, with 158 registered business locations.
  • Only one street (W Lexington Avenue) has delivery records in this ZIP, with 76 unit-based addresses suggesting a multi-unit residential building.
  • The ZIP is geographically contained within ZIP 64050, meaning most area residents have street delivery available through neighboring ZIPs.
  • This facility operates in the Heart of Independence neighborhood, near the historic downtown area of this Kansas City suburb.
  • With one city carrier route serving a single street with units, this functions primarily as a PO Box facility rather than a geographic delivery zone.

Postal Services

The single street route associated with this ZIP—W Lexington Avenue—contains 76 delivery records with unit designations, suggesting an apartment or multi-unit complex that uses this ZIP for its address. Most customers here use PO Boxes by choice rather than necessity, as the surrounding Independence area (particularly ZIP 64050, which geographically contains this facility) provides full carrier delivery to residential addresses. The facility's location in the Heart of Independence neighborhood places it near the historic downtown core, where PO Boxes serve businesses, residents who prefer centralized mail pickup, and those with addresses in nearby areas.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

Only one street appears in delivery records: W Lexington Avenue with 76 unit-based addresses. This indicates the ZIP primarily serves PO Box customers rather than geographic street delivery.

Nearby Areas

Heart of Independence McCoy Benton Town Hall Procter

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 64051 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 1,139 people with an annual payroll of $45,007,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,213Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$12,177,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$45,007,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,139Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 64051 is located in Jackson County, Missouri, within the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28140) and Missouri's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,035,334 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 64051. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Kansas City, MO-KSSource: Census
CBSA Number:28140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,035,334Source: Census
MSA:Kansas City, MO-KS MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2424.85 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2935000Source: Census
Place Name:Independence city; MissouriSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


64052 | | 64050

Schools in ZIP Code 64051


We could not locate which school district 64051 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Thomas Hart Benton Elem. 429 S Leslie
Independence, MO 64050
District: Independence 30 School DistrictNearby
Bryant Elem. 827 W College
Independence, MO 64050
District: Independence 30 School DistrictNearby
William Chrisman High 1223 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050
District: Independence 30 School DistrictNearby
Day Treatment 600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
District: Independence 30 School DistrictNearby
Independence Academy 600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
District: Independence 30 School DistrictNearby
Center Place Restoration School 819 W Waldo Ave
Independence, MO 64050
District: Private SchoolNearby
Nova Center 2425 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
District: Private SchoolNearby
Nativity Of Mary School 10021 E 36th Ter S
Independence, MO 64052
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 64051


Graceland University - Independence 1401 W Truman Rd
Independence, MO 64050-3434
Type: Post Secondary
Summit Salon Academy Kansas City 815 W 23rd St S
Independence, MO 64055
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia College - Kansas City 4240 Blue Ridge Blvd., Ste. 400
Kansas City, MO 64133-1707
Type: Post Secondary
Old Town Barber College - Kc 14133 East US Highway 40
Kansas City, MO 64136-1187
Type: Post Secondary
Aviation Institute Of Maintenance-Kansas City 4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
Type: Post Secondary
Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College 1510/1504 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127-1912
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov