Grain Valley, MO: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Grain Valley, MO is a small incorporated city located in Jackson County in the state of Missouri. Our data estimates 14,526 residents, places it at 39.017°N, 94.209°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Grain Valley, MO?

What is the population of Grain Valley, MO?

Grain Valley has an estimated population of 14,526. That makes it the 63rd largest of the 1,020 places we list in Missouri, and the 7th largest of 18 places in Jackson County. The typical place in Missouri has about 482 residents, so Grain Valley is roughly 30.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Missouri with a similar population include Jackson (14,836), Lebanon (14,798), Jennings (14,575), Washington (14,417), Moberly (13,615). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Grain Valley differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Grain Valley?

Grain Valley has about 2,365 people per square mile (913 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Missouri, it is denser than about 92% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Grain Valley use?

Grain Valley uses one ZIP code: 64029. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Grain Valley in?

Grain Valley is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Vincennes, IN, about 361 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Grain Valley located in Missouri?

Grain Valley lies in the western part of Missouri, at 39.017° north latitude and 94.209° west longitude. The state capital, Jefferson City, is about 114 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Prairie Village, KS, roughly 23 miles to the west, which shows how near Grain Valley is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Independence, MO, 9 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Grain Valley, MO?

The closest listed place to Grain Valley is Blue Springs, MO, 3.4 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Grain Valley in?

Grain Valley is in Jackson County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 29095. The county contains 18 places in our data, 9 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Kansas City (1,636,715), Independence (116,672), Lee's Summit (99,357), Blue Springs (55,829), Raytown (28,991). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Grain Valley from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Grain Valley is closest to Chicago, IL at about 394 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,380 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Grain Valley?

No. In our data, Grain Valley in Jackson County, Missouri is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Grain Valley?

If you are weighing Grain Valley, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.