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Zip Code 72703 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,075
  • Density
    651 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $192,300
  • Med. Rent
    $646

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72703 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
#463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.40%
#876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.73%
#910 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1216
#1,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.41
#1,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15369

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72703 is 29,075 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 72703 land area is 44.6792 sq. miles | Population density is 650.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.7
Median Age - Male 30.8
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 72703 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72703 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72703 median age is 11.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24879
Black or African American population 1419
Asian population 1190
American Indian and Alaska Native population 332
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 808

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.4%
English 14% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 14.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.7% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6635
Married couples 69.74%
Other couples 30.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.69% 40.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.78% 20.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.38% 20.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.63% 14.07%
$200,000 or more 8.53% 5.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.1%
Spanish language 4.93%
Other European language 2.77%
Asian language 2.84%
Other language 1.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13270
Detached housing units 49.71%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 3.61%
3 - 4 units 4.54%
5 - 9 units 7.86%
10 - 19 units 20.96%
20 - 49 units 5.28%
50 or more units 3.02%
Mobile homes 1.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.66%
Use public transportation 3.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 1.38%
Work at home 4.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 14.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.73%
Attent graduate studies 4.4%
Not enrolled in school 66.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.93%
High school diploma 21.84%
Some college, no degree 26.33%
Associate degree 5.62%
Bachelor's degree 33.36%
Graduate or professional degree 3.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,216
Retail Trade 231
Health Care and Social Assistance 206
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 159
Accommodation and Food Services 115
Finance and Insurance 94
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Construction 50
Wholesale Trade 39
Information 25
Manufacturing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.34%
Housing vacant 13.66%
Housing occupied by owner 41.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.46%
Total Rented Units 7757
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $646
Median Home Value $192,300

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 72703 median gross rent is 22.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $662

Average rent in zip code 72703 ($662.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72703 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15369
Detached housing units 47.5%
Attached housing units 3.49%
2 units 4.4%
3 - 4 units 3.92%
5 - 9 units 7.59%
10 - 19 units 23.27%
20 - 49 units 5.62%
50 or more units 2.71%
Mobile homes 1.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,733,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,574,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,159,000

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