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Zip Code 72315 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,162
  • Density
    96 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,000
  • Med. Rent
    $622

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72315 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
#2,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.67%
#2,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#3,261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.37%
#3,401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.18%
#3,777 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.66

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72315 is 24,162 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 72315 land area is 251.878 sq. miles | Population density is 95.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 72315 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72315 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72315 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13122
Black or African American population 10615
Asian population 124
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 68

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6119
Married couples 62.92%
Other couples 37.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.37% 42.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.71% 20.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.84% 24.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.22% 10.08%
$200,000 or more 2.86% 1.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.43%
Spanish language 2.51%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9321
Detached housing units 73.51%
Attached housing units 2.23%
2 units 7.89%
3 - 4 units 4.12%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 0.2%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 8.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.75%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.17%
Work at home 1.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.04%
Attend Public School 20.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 70.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.95%
High school diploma 33.41%
Some college, no degree 22.55%
Associate degree 8.05%
Bachelor's degree 9.85%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 501
Retail Trade 104
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Wholesale Trade 36
Finance and Insurance 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Manufacturing 23
Construction 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Information 10
Utilities 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.76%
Housing vacant 18.24%
Housing occupied by owner 60.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.91%
Total Rented Units 3720
Median Contract Gross Rent $384
Median Gross Rent $622
Median Home Value $80,000

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 72315 median gross rent is 61.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11401
Detached housing units 69.74%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 10.97%
3 - 4 units 5.05%
5 - 9 units 3.25%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 8.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,276,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,006,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,269,800

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