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Zip Code 72342 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,363
  • Density
    60 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,600
  • Med. Rent
    $507

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72342 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
#256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 57.61%
#513 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.29
#753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.95%
#1,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.89%
#1,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.12

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72342 is 5,363 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 72342 land area is 89.2798 sq. miles | Population density is 60.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 72342 is 13.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72342 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72342 median age is 17.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1905
Black or African American population 3396
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 3.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 58.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1330
Married couples 43.68%
Other couples 56.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.95% 57.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.97% 15.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.95% 15.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.03% 9.62%
$200,000 or more 2.11% 1.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.61%
Spanish language 2.01%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1892
Detached housing units 66.81%
Attached housing units 0.58%
2 units 14.43%
3 - 4 units 6.03%
5 - 9 units 2.64%
10 - 19 units 2.85%
20 - 49 units 1.22%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.89%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 1.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.23%
Attend Public School 22.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.27%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 68.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.91%
High school diploma 29.19%
Some college, no degree 19.93%
Associate degree 6.84%
Bachelor's degree 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree 2.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 169
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Retail Trade 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Construction 6
Manufacturing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Information 3
Utilities 3
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.68%
Housing vacant 29.32%
Housing occupied by owner 47.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.85%
Total Rented Units 1000
Median Contract Gross Rent $278
Median Gross Rent $507
Median Home Value $78,600

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 72342 median gross rent is 82.37% 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 2677
Detached housing units 62.87%
Attached housing units 0.41%
2 units 18.64%
3 - 4 units 5.94%
5 - 9 units 2.65%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $547,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $230,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $316,700

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