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Zip Code 72205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,503
  • Density
    2,751 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,200
  • Med. Rent
    $748

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72205 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
#569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.02%
#1,076 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1149
#2,195 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.60%
#2,358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.62
#2,385 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.89

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72205 is 21,503 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 72205 land area is 7.8159 sq. miles | Population density is 2,751.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 72205 is 7.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72205 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72205 median age is 19.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15378
Black or African American population 4846
Asian population 814
American Indian and Alaska Native population 34
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 121

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 11.7% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 11.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.4% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 4.4%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4645
Married couples 61.59%
Other couples 38.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.24% 29.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.1% 20.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.94% 28.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.09% 17.57%
$200,000 or more 4.63% 2.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.07%
Spanish language 4.63%
Other European language 2.48%
Asian language 2.9%
Other language 1.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10017
Detached housing units 62.41%
Attached housing units 1.65%
2 units 7.23%
3 - 4 units 5.07%
5 - 9 units 8.01%
10 - 19 units 4.6%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 8.5%
Mobile homes 1.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.05%
Use public transportation 1.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 2.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.05%
Attend Public School 11.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.36%
Attent graduate studies 4.02%
Not enrolled in school 76.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.8%
High school diploma 19.28%
Some college, no degree 29.59%
Associate degree 6.42%
Bachelor's degree 28.21%
Graduate or professional degree 8.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,149
Health Care and Social Assistance 365
Retail Trade 163
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 160
Finance and Insurance 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Construction 35
Wholesale Trade 20
Information 19
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.9%
Housing vacant 10.1%
Housing occupied by owner 52.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.2%
Total Rented Units 4728
Median Contract Gross Rent $611
Median Gross Rent $748
Median Home Value $156,200

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 72205 median gross rent is 22.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $726

Average rent in zip code 72205 ($726.00) is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11143
Detached housing units 60.03%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 7.69%
3 - 4 units 6.38%
5 - 9 units 7.2%
10 - 19 units 5.55%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 8.71%
Mobile homes 1.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,735,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,557,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,177,400

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