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Zip Code 72204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,309
  • Density
    2,026 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,200
  • Med. Rent
    $765

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72204 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
#699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.12
#1,114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.09%
#1,798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.58%
#2,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14511
#2,657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.83

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72204 is 31,309 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 72204 land area is 15.4516 sq. miles | Population density is 2,026.26 residents per square mile

Median age

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

Median age of zip code 72204 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72204 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72204 median age is 12.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7199
Black or African American population 22142
Asian population 271
American Indian and Alaska Native population 213
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 1051

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 3.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 62.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7355
Married couples 47.19%
Other couples 52.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.58% 48.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.28% 21.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.67% 25.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.81% 4.7%
$200,000 or more 0.65% 0.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.39%
Spanish language 7.84%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12394
Detached housing units 76.31%
Attached housing units 1.66%
2 units 2.38%
3 - 4 units 2.88%
5 - 9 units 3.15%
10 - 19 units 3.28%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 6.04%
Mobile homes 2.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.07%
Use public transportation 1.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 1.03%
Work at home 1.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.05%
Attend Public School 15.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.89%
Attent graduate studies 1.82%
Not enrolled in school 71.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.21%
High school diploma 29.27%
Some college, no degree 26.03%
Associate degree 6.25%
Bachelor's degree 16.16%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 692
Retail Trade 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 93
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Wholesale Trade 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Construction 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Finance and Insurance 26
Manufacturing 26
Information 23
Educational Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.41%
Housing vacant 14.59%
Housing occupied by owner 54.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.38%
Total Rented Units 5624
Median Contract Gross Rent $540
Median Gross Rent $765
Median Home Value $86,200

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 72204 median gross rent is 41.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 72204 ($744.00) is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14511
Detached housing units 76.98%
Attached housing units 1.48%
2 units 2.2%
3 - 4 units 2.65%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 3.69%
20 - 49 units 1.3%
50 or more units 5.95%
Mobile homes 2.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,879,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,624,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,255,000

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