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Zip Code 72212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,691
  • Density
    1,917 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $258,100
  • Med. Rent
    $785

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72212 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
#974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,057.00
#1,004 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.30%
#1,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.90%
#2,946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.23%
#3,931 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 559

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72212 is 12,691 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 72212 land area is 6.6203 sq. miles | Population density is 1,916.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.9
Median Age - Male 46.4
Median Age - Female 47

Median age of zip code 72212 is 27.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72212 is 30% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72212 median age is 22.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10602
Black or African American population 1320
Asian population 368
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 24

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 17.1% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12.4% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 5.2% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 9.7% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3608
Married couples 81.51%
Other couples 18.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.87% 14.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.17% 12.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.27% 31.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.79% 26.72%
$200,000 or more 19.9% 15.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.98%
Spanish language 2.31%
Other European language 3.22%
Asian language 1.49%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5018
Detached housing units 79.93%
Attached housing units 4.58%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 2.75%
10 - 19 units 6.32%
20 - 49 units 2.59%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.3%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.26%
Attend Public School 15.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 72.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.05%
High school diploma 12.15%
Some college, no degree 24.16%
Associate degree 7.09%
Bachelor's degree 41.57%
Graduate or professional degree 10.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 559
Finance and Insurance 89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Retail Trade 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Construction 29
Wholesale Trade 18
Educational Services 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Information 12
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.74%
Housing vacant 6.26%
Housing occupied by owner 85.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.29%
Total Rented Units 717
Median Contract Gross Rent $668
Median Gross Rent $785
Median Home Value $258,100

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 72212 median gross rent is 17.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $906

Average rent in zip code 72212 ($906.00) is 21.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 21.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5353
Detached housing units 78.61%
Attached housing units 4.95%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 2.58%
10 - 19 units 6.44%
20 - 49 units 3.19%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,830,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,369,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,461,300

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