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Zip Code 72521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,827
  • Density
    38 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,100
  • Med. Rent
    $550

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72521 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
#1,811 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.25%
#2,934 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.99%
#4,803 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.09%
#5,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72521 is 4,827 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 72521 land area is 125.58 sq. miles | Population density is 38.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 72521 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72521 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72521 median age is 3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4691
Black or African American population 63
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.3%
English 10.3% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1296
Married couples 78.94%
Other couples 21.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.4% 38.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.53% 27.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.58% 28.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.63% 3.87%
$200,000 or more 1.85% 1.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.9%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 0.07%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1885
Detached housing units 66.84%
Attached housing units 0.27%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 1.8%
10 - 19 units 1.54%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.25%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 1.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.05%
Attend Public School 20.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.09%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 69.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.99%
High school diploma 39.07%
Some college, no degree 27.36%
Associate degree 7.76%
Bachelor's degree 7.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 46
Retail Trade 12
Construction 8
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Manufacturing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.43%
Housing vacant 12.57%
Housing occupied by owner 77.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.18%
Total Rented Units 418
Median Contract Gross Rent $405
Median Gross Rent $550
Median Home Value $72,100

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 72521 median gross rent is 35.8% 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 2156
Detached housing units 67.49%
Attached housing units 0.23%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.92%
5 - 9 units 3.29%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 0.51%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $634,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $377,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $257,500

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