Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, home to about 29,445 people across 9.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 64133 and 64138.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Kansas City; part is in Raytown
Mostly Kansas City; part is in Raytown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Raytown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)25 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL407 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Raytown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Raytown had 30,012 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 24th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Jackson County grew from 195,193 residents in 1900 to 717,204 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lees Summit Muni Ap, MO weather station (6 miles away).
360,017 jobs at 18,212 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
287 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Raytown’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 46 |
| Mental health providers | 107 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 52 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1849.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Raytown C-2, Kansas City 33, Hickman Mills C-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Trails Early Learning Ctr.Raytown | Pre-K | 101 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Pitcher ElementaryKansas City | Pre-K–6 | 252 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Three Trails PreschoolRaytown | Pre-K | 172 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Elem.Raytown | K–5 | 299 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Dobbs ElementaryKansas City | K–5 | 320 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Fleetridge Elem.Kansas City | K–5 | 355 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Laurel Hills Elem.Raytown | K–5 | 344 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Little Blue ElementaryKansas City | K–5 | 379 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Norfleet Elem.Kansas City | K–5 | 329 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Northwood Sch.Kansas City | K–12 | — | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Robinson Elem.Raytown | K–5 | 315 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Santa Fe ElementaryKansas City | K–5 | 356 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Southwood Elem.Raytown | K–5 | 346 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Spring Valley Elem.Raytown | K–5 | 353 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Westridge Elem.Kansas City | K–5 | 319 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Raytown Education Ctr.Raytown | 1–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Hickman Mills Middle SchoolKansas City | 6–8 | 590 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Raytown Central MiddleRaytown | 6–8 | 488 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Raytown MiddleKansas City | 6–8 | 667 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| South MiddleRaytown | 6–8 | 510 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Herndon Career Ctr.Raytown | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.0 mi |
| Raytown South Sr.. HighRaytown | 9–12 | 1,089 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Raytown Sr.. HighRaytown | 9–12 | 1,280 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Regis AcademyKansas City | Pre-K–8 | 143 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kansas City.
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