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Zip Code 72901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,591
  • Density
    2,574 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,500
  • Med. Rent
    $529

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72901 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
#1,318 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1060
#1,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.27
#2,588 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.10%
#2,752 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.14%
#2,957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72901 is 22,591 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 72901 land area is 8.7778 sq. miles | Population density is 2,573.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 32.8

Median age of zip code 72901 is 21.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72901 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72901 median age is 22.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18295
Black or African American population 1768
Asian population 567
American Indian and Alaska Native population 221
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 51
Other population 305

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 6.1% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.8% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 32.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4992
Married couples 64.06%
Other couples 35.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.14% 48.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.48% 21.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.45% 22.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.05% 5.29%
$200,000 or more 1.88% 1.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.64%
Spanish language 12.21%
Other European language 0.76%
Asian language 2.35%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8637
Detached housing units 63.63%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 7%
3 - 4 units 7.24%
5 - 9 units 4.53%
10 - 19 units 7.38%
20 - 49 units 3.09%
50 or more units 3.16%
Mobile homes 1.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.12%
Use public transportation 1.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.03%
Work at home 1.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 17.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 76.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.55%
High school diploma 28.7%
Some college, no degree 27.46%
Associate degree 6.87%
Bachelor's degree 10.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,060
Retail Trade 199
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 123
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Manufacturing 83
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Wholesale Trade 75
Finance and Insurance 70
Construction 68
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Transportation and Warehousing 34
Information 21
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.13%
Housing vacant 15.87%
Housing occupied by owner 43.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.04%
Total Rented Units 4840
Median Contract Gross Rent $413
Median Gross Rent $529
Median Home Value $80,500

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 72901 median gross rent is 28.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $370
1 Bedroom $420
2 Bedrooms $520
3 Bedrooms $690
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $550

Average rent in zip code 72901 ($550.00) is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10266
Detached housing units 62.65%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 8.02%
3 - 4 units 7.97%
5 - 9 units 4.4%
10 - 19 units 7.2%
20 - 49 units 3.33%
50 or more units 3.09%
Mobile homes 1.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,041,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,310,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $731,400

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