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Zip Code 72727 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,958
  • Density
    38 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,500
  • Med. Rent
    $605

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72727 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
#3,829 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.62%
#3,893 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.80%
#5,899 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.64%
#5,969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.05%
#6,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72727 is 5,958 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 72727 land area is 155.426 sq. miles | Population density is 38.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 72727 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72727 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72727 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5468
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 63
American Indian and Alaska Native population 63
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 241

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2%
English 8% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.2% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 14%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1716
Married couples 81.93%
Other couples 18.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.18% 32.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.37% 25.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.5% 32.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.25% 8.99%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.91%
Spanish language 3.6%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 1.12%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2213
Detached housing units 77.32%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.72%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.93%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 16.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.49%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 75.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.01%
High school diploma 36.06%
Some college, no degree 23.77%
Associate degree 5.6%
Bachelor's degree 11.79%
Graduate or professional degree 0.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 42
Construction 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Retail Trade 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Information 1
Utilities 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.56%
Housing vacant 10.44%
Housing occupied by owner 73.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.12%
Total Rented Units 578
Median Contract Gross Rent $465
Median Gross Rent $605
Median Home Value $104,500

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 72727 median gross rent is 30.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $620

Average rent in zip code 72727 ($620.00) is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72727 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2471
Detached housing units 76.65%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,343,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $993,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $349,600

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