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Zip Code 72543 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,599
  • Density
    111 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,600
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72543 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
#2,690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.35
#2,828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.43%
#3,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.45%
#4,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.65%
#5,242 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 417

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72543 is 12,599 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 72543 land area is 113.319 sq. miles | Population density is 111.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.9
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 72543 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72543 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72543 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12194
Black or African American population 102
Asian population 8
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.8%
English 10.7% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.5% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 15.9% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 15%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3276
Married couples 78.72%
Other couples 21.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.65% 41.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.81% 23.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.04% 24.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.27% 8.58%
$200,000 or more 2.23% 2.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.13%
Spanish language 2.54%
Other European language 1.16%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4987
Detached housing units 74.81%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 3.53%
3 - 4 units 4.27%
5 - 9 units 1.58%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 13.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.95%
Use public transportation 0.79%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.62%
Work at home 5.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 13.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 79.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.14%
High school diploma 35.27%
Some college, no degree 26.8%
Associate degree 7.59%
Bachelor's degree 14.28%
Graduate or professional degree 1.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 417
Retail Trade 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Construction 32
Manufacturing 30
Finance and Insurance 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Wholesale Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 6
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.9%
Housing vacant 26.1%
Housing occupied by owner 70.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.68%
Total Rented Units 1480
Median Contract Gross Rent $467
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $134,600

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 72543 median gross rent is 39.19% 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 6748
Detached housing units 74.61%
Attached housing units 0.61%
2 units 3.57%
3 - 4 units 3.6%
5 - 9 units 1.9%
10 - 19 units 0.47%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 0.58%
Mobile homes 13.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,548,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,321,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,226,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
72179 Wilburn Cleburne 7.98 ml
72581 Tumbling Shoals Cleburne 8.71 ml
72131 Quitman Cleburne 9.12 ml
72530 Drasco Cleburne 10.79 ml
72067 Higden Cleburne 11.35 ml
72085 Letona White 11.4 ml
72081 Judsonia White 13.52 ml
72137 Rose Bud White 13.92 ml
72523 Concord Cleburne 14.93 ml
72136 Romance White 14.99 ml