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Zip Code 72704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,114
  • Density
    278 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,000
  • Med. Rent
    $823

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72704 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
#1,129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.18%
#1,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.52%
#2,897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.89%
#3,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.69
#4,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72704 is 21,114 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 72704 land area is 76.0323 sq. miles | Population density is 277.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30
Median Age - Male 28.3
Median Age - Female 31.8

Median age of zip code 72704 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72704 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72704 median age is 12.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17520
Black or African American population 1276
Asian population 480
American Indian and Alaska Native population 279
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 97
Other population 1002

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.3%
English 11% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 12.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.5% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5226
Married couples 78.86%
Other couples 21.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.79% 27.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.88% 21.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.35% 30.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.77% 17.73%
$200,000 or more 3.21% 1.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.45%
Spanish language 6.18%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 1.66%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8538
Detached housing units 67.24%
Attached housing units 4.51%
2 units 6.75%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 2.31%
10 - 19 units 3.82%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 3.79%
Mobile homes 8.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.41%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.69%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.62%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 0.87%
Work at home 5.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.1%
Attend Public School 14.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.18%
Attent graduate studies 1.89%
Not enrolled in school 69.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.51%
High school diploma 23%
Some college, no degree 26.62%
Associate degree 8.02%
Bachelor's degree 27.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 283
Construction 44
Retail Trade 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.34%
Housing vacant 9.66%
Housing occupied by owner 59.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.76%
Total Rented Units 3480
Median Contract Gross Rent $647
Median Gross Rent $823
Median Home Value $162,000

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 72704 median gross rent is 27.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $758

Average rent in zip code 72704 ($758.00) is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9451
Detached housing units 64.62%
Attached housing units 4.07%
2 units 7.39%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 2.53%
10 - 19 units 5.14%
20 - 49 units 2.6%
50 or more units 3.89%
Mobile homes 8.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.37%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,380,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,064,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,315,700

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