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Zip Code 72837 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,084
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,800
  • Med. Rent
    $567

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72837 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
#563 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.86%
#3,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.71%
#4,299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,443 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.56%
#5,430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72837 is 8,084 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 72837 land area is 233.144 sq. miles | Population density is 34.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 72837 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72837 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72837 median age is 1.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7689
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 69
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 100

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.3%
English 8.7% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 25.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2309
Married couples 76.4%
Other couples 23.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.15% 38.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.12% 21.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.62% 28.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.34% 10.52%
$200,000 or more 0.78% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.8%
Spanish language 1.17%
Other European language 0.04%
Asian language 0.94%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3061
Detached housing units 74.26%
Attached housing units 1.34%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 1.63%
5 - 9 units 0.42%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.56%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.85%
Use public transportation 0.05%
Use Motorcycle 1.01%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 19.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.24%
Not enrolled in school 75.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.01%
High school diploma 34.7%
Some college, no degree 24.76%
Associate degree 5.98%
Bachelor's degree 11.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 93
Construction 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Retail Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85%
Housing vacant 15%
Housing occupied by owner 76.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.98%
Total Rented Units 734
Median Contract Gross Rent $366
Median Gross Rent $567
Median Home Value $85,800

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 72837 median gross rent is 54.92% 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 3601
Detached housing units 73.23%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 1.39%
5 - 9 units 0.36%
10 - 19 units 0.22%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.47%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,441,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,020,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $421,100

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Zip Codes Near 72837

Zip Code City County Distance
72843 Hector Pope 6.7 ml
72856 Pelsor Pope 8.34 ml
72823 Atkins Pope 12.5 ml
72802 Russellville Pope 13.15 ml
72847 London Pope 13.5 ml
72801 Russellville Pope 13.98 ml
72080 Jerusalem Conway 14.47 ml
72845 Knoxville Johnson 17.07 ml
72846 Lamar Johnson 17.17 ml
72858 Pottsville Pope 18.32 ml