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Zip Code 72701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,259
  • Density
    318 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,900
  • Med. Rent
    $654

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72701 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
#238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 27.22%
#1,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.16%
#1,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.86%
#1,180 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17891
#1,245 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72701 is 40,259 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 72701 land area is 126.555 sq. miles | Population density is 318.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27
Median Age - Male 26.6
Median Age - Female 27.5

Median age of zip code 72701 is 22.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72701 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72701 median age is 23.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34782
Black or African American population 2181
Asian population 814
American Indian and Alaska Native population 511
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 46
Other population 843

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.5%
English 11.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.1% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 19.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8029
Married couples 73.31%
Other couples 26.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.05% 43.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.09% 19.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.14% 21.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.64% 12.15%
$200,000 or more 6.08% 3.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.97%
Spanish language 5.06%
Other European language 1.43%
Asian language 1.48%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15642
Detached housing units 56.65%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 3.73%
3 - 4 units 7.03%
5 - 9 units 8.62%
10 - 19 units 14.14%
20 - 49 units 3.54%
50 or more units 1.68%
Mobile homes 2.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.67%
Use public transportation 0.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0.93%
Walk to work 9.16%
Work at home 5.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.96%
Attend Public School 10.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 27.22%
Attent graduate studies 2.86%
Not enrolled in school 57.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.38%
High school diploma 21.91%
Some college, no degree 27.46%
Associate degree 4.79%
Bachelor's degree 27.67%
Graduate or professional degree 4.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,014
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 181
Accommodation and Food Services 158
Retail Trade 147
Other Services (except Public Administration) 93
Health Care and Social Assistance 84
Construction 60
Finance and Insurance 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56
Manufacturing 43
Wholesale Trade 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Information 24
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.43%
Housing vacant 12.57%
Housing occupied by owner 46.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.16%
Total Rented Units 8315
Median Contract Gross Rent $545
Median Gross Rent $654
Median Home Value $160,900

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 72701 median gross rent is 20% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $628

Average rent in zip code 72701 ($628.00) is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17891
Detached housing units 53.16%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 4.37%
3 - 4 units 7.16%
5 - 9 units 8.9%
10 - 19 units 15.25%
20 - 49 units 4.68%
50 or more units 1.65%
Mobile homes 2.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,918,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,955,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,963,100

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