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Zip Code 72542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,517
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,800
  • Med. Rent
    $477

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72542 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
#702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.08%
#752 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.74
#2,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.85%
#4,801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.41%
#5,898 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72542 is 3,517 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 72542 land area is 158.614 sq. miles | Population density is 22.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 51.2

Median age of zip code 72542 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72542 is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72542 median age is 9.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3381
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 46
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 13.3% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.9% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 920
Married couples 82.17%
Other couples 17.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.85% 51.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.39% 22.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.3% 22.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.83% 2.16%
$200,000 or more 1.63% 1.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.67%
Spanish language 2.81%
Other European language 0.72%
Asian language 1.8%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1437
Detached housing units 76.55%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 2.71%
5 - 9 units 2.09%
10 - 19 units 0.49%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.63%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.2%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.59%
Work at home 8.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 14.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 78.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.5%
High school diploma 45.17%
Some college, no degree 23.73%
Associate degree 7.7%
Bachelor's degree 5.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 154
Retail Trade 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Construction 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Manufacturing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 57.5%
Housing vacant 42.5%
Housing occupied by owner 83.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.98%
Total Rented Units 244
Median Contract Gross Rent $324
Median Gross Rent $477
Median Home Value $98,800

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 72542 median gross rent is 47.22% 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 2499
Detached housing units 79.35%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.16%
3 - 4 units 2.4%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 0.28%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $661,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $259,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $401,600

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Zip Codes Near 72542

Zip Code City County Distance
72513 Ash Flat Sharp 6.18 ml
72525 Cherokee Village Sharp 8.07 ml
72529 Cherokee Village Sharp 8.73 ml
72569 Poughkeepsie Sharp 9.19 ml
72482 Williford Sharp 10.13 ml
72532 Evening Shade Sharp 10.63 ml
72577 Sidney Sharp 11.76 ml
72459 Ravenden Lawrence 14.32 ml
72434 Imboden Lawrence 14.75 ml
72466 Smithville Lawrence 15.75 ml