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Zip Code 72401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,654
  • Density
    466 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,400
  • Med. Rent
    $622

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72401 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
#261 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1735
#338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23308
#493 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 54654 Residents
#763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11300
#1,202 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.85%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72401 is 54,654 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 72401 land area is 117.219 sq. miles | Population density is 466.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 72401 is 18% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72401 is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72401 median age is 19.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41799
Black or African American population 10920
Asian population 785
American Indian and Alaska Native population 242
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 206

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 7.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 8.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 19.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13522
Married couples 65.77%
Other couples 34.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.74% 44.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.58% 20.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.5% 25.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.12% 8.35%
$200,000 or more 3.05% 2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.39%
Spanish language 5.11%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.89%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21195
Detached housing units 65.81%
Attached housing units 2.04%
2 units 5.24%
3 - 4 units 7.09%
5 - 9 units 5.98%
10 - 19 units 3.16%
20 - 49 units 1.35%
50 or more units 1.52%
Mobile homes 7.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92%
Use public transportation 0.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 2.03%
Work at home 4.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.81%
Attend Public School 15.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.85%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 70.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.22%
High school diploma 31.07%
Some college, no degree 24.34%
Associate degree 5.92%
Bachelor's degree 16.78%
Graduate or professional degree 1.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,735
Retail Trade 356
Health Care and Social Assistance 238
Accommodation and Food Services 150
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 144
Finance and Insurance 137
Other Services (except Public Administration) 136
Construction 108
Manufacturing 82
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 80
Wholesale Trade 79
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77
Transportation and Warehousing 61
Information 29
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.93%
Housing vacant 9.07%
Housing occupied by owner 53.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.69%
Total Rented Units 9895
Median Contract Gross Rent $503
Median Gross Rent $622
Median Home Value $113,400

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 72401 median gross rent is 23.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $520
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 72401 ($576.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23308
Detached housing units 64.51%
Attached housing units 2%
2 units 5.21%
3 - 4 units 8.18%
5 - 9 units 6.14%
10 - 19 units 3.47%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 7.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,780,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,829,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,950,800

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