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Zip Code 72209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,605
  • Density
    1,978 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,100
  • Med. Rent
    $714

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72209 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
#590 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.21
#695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.59%
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.53%
#1,984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.00
#2,165 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 832

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72209 is 32,605 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 72209 land area is 16.4811 sq. miles | Population density is 1,978.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.5
Median Age - Male 26.7
Median Age - Female 28.5

Median age of zip code 72209 is 26.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72209 is 26.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72209 median age is 27.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9241
Black or African American population 20717
Asian population 128
American Indian and Alaska Native population 125
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 1728

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.6% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.5% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 58.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7739
Married couples 45.24%
Other couples 54.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.53% 49.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.86% 27.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.16% 18.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.69% 3.39%
$200,000 or more 0.76% 0.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.45%
Spanish language 16.84%
Other European language 0.27%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11844
Detached housing units 67.55%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 2.63%
3 - 4 units 1.44%
5 - 9 units 5.38%
10 - 19 units 5.42%
20 - 49 units 3.4%
50 or more units 5.48%
Mobile homes 7.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.17%
Use public transportation 1.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.87%
Work at home 0.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.22%
Attend Public School 21.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 65.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.01%
High school diploma 33.75%
Some college, no degree 26.84%
Associate degree 6.68%
Bachelor's degree 8.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 832
Retail Trade 151
Wholesale Trade 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Health Care and Social Assistance 87
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Transportation and Warehousing 42
Construction 41
Manufacturing 37
Finance and Insurance 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.1%
Housing vacant 14.9%
Housing occupied by owner 50.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.97%
Total Rented Units 5919
Median Contract Gross Rent $515
Median Gross Rent $714
Median Home Value $77,100

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 72209 median gross rent is 38.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $672

Average rent in zip code 72209 ($672.00) is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13918
Detached housing units 62.38%
Attached housing units 1.25%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 6.31%
10 - 19 units 7.29%
20 - 49 units 4.3%
50 or more units 7.8%
Mobile homes 6.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,569,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,506,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,062,500

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