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Zip Code 72821 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,774
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $57,700
  • Med. Rent
    $437

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72821 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#875 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.00
#1,083 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.34%
#4,159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.99%
#4,458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72821 is 1,774 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 72821 land area is 36.7085 sq. miles | Population density is 48.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 72821 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72821 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72821 median age is 3.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1748
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 19.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 1.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 458
Married couples 50%
Other couples 50%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.34% 47.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 40.83% 32.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.01% 12.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.84% 2.04%
$200,000 or more 6.99% 5.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.6%
Spanish language 1.17%
Other European language 0.23%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 636
Detached housing units 70.13%
Attached housing units 1.57%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.97%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.35%
Work at home 2.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.02%
Attend Public School 20.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.63%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 76.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.94%
High school diploma 43.65%
Some college, no degree 15.71%
Associate degree 3.88%
Bachelor's degree 5.14%
Graduate or professional degree 0.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 22
Construction 4
Retail Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.08%
Housing vacant 10.92%
Housing occupied by owner 72.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.99%
Total Rented Units 178
Median Contract Gross Rent $313
Median Gross Rent $437
Median Home Value $57,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 72821 median gross rent is 39.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $370
1 Bedroom $420
2 Bedrooms $520
3 Bedrooms $690
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $550

Average rent in zip code 72821 ($550.00) is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72821 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 714
Detached housing units 67.37%
Attached housing units 2.8%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 0.84%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $256,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $190,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $65,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
72820 Alix Franklin 0.41 ml
72832 Coal Hill Johnson 4.87 ml
72840 Hartman Johnson 6.51 ml
72930 Cecil Franklin 8.08 ml
72949 Ozark Franklin 8.61 ml
72933 Charleston Franklin 11.17 ml
72865 Subiaco Logan 12.17 ml
72951 Ratcliff Logan 12.22 ml
72928 Branch Franklin 12.45 ml
72855 Paris Logan 13.65 ml