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Zip Code 71742 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,296
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,700
  • Med. Rent
    $439

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71742 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
#583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.31%
#1,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#1,626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.43%
#2,506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.02%
#2,762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.58

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71742 is 6,296 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 71742 land area is 182.441 sq. miles | Population density is 34.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 71742 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71742 is 19.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71742 median age is 1.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3265
Black or African American population 2984
Asian population 41
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 5% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 1.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.7% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 42.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1445
Married couples 63.32%
Other couples 36.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.02% 52.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.61% 22.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.91% 15.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.76% 7.4%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 1.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.56%
Spanish language 0.33%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0.68%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2296
Detached housing units 72.43%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.83%
5 - 9 units 3.83%
10 - 19 units 2%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.43%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.38%
Work at home 0.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 18.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.97%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.15%
High school diploma 47.93%
Some college, no degree 15.91%
Associate degree 9.42%
Bachelor's degree 7.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 198
Retail Trade 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Manufacturing 10
Construction 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Wholesale Trade 5
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.96%
Housing vacant 22.04%
Housing occupied by owner 63.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.24%
Total Rented Units 832
Median Contract Gross Rent $272
Median Gross Rent $439
Median Home Value $59,700

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 71742 median gross rent is 61.4% 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 2945
Detached housing units 73.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 2.99%
10 - 19 units 2.31%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $729,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $278,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $451,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
71725 Carthage Dallas 12.58 ml
71766 Thornton Calhoun 12.98 ml
71763 Sparkman Dallas 13.9 ml
72084 Leola Grant 19.47 ml
71652 Kingsland Cleveland 19.62 ml
71720 Bearden Ouachita 20.13 ml
71660 New Edinburg Cleveland 22.84 ml
72057 Grapevine Grant 22.94 ml
72128 Poyen Grant 25.21 ml
72129 Prattsville Grant 26.38 ml