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Zip Code 72227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,283
  • Density
    3,257 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $182,700
  • Med. Rent
    $749

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72227 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
#989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.90%
#1,932 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,068.00
#1,952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.39%
#2,155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.15%
#2,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72227 is 12,283 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 72227 land area is 3.7708 sq. miles | Population density is 3,257.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.9
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 72227 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72227 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72227 median age is 13.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8523
Black or African American population 2890
Asian population 392
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 109

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.1%
English 17.1% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.2% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 22%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3255
Married couples 72.14%
Other couples 27.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.43% 28.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.95% 12.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.77% 27.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.46% 21.21%
$200,000 or more 13.39% 9.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.71%
Spanish language 2.22%
Other European language 1.58%
Asian language 2.85%
Other language 0.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5384
Detached housing units 57.43%
Attached housing units 4.38%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 7.56%
5 - 9 units 9.29%
10 - 19 units 14.93%
20 - 49 units 2.62%
50 or more units 3.57%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 4.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.54%
Attend Public School 12.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.9%
Attent graduate studies 2.15%
Not enrolled in school 70.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.94%
High school diploma 18.23%
Some college, no degree 27.77%
Associate degree 5.87%
Bachelor's degree 35.02%
Graduate or professional degree 8.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 321
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57
Retail Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Finance and Insurance 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Construction 16
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Manufacturing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.65%
Housing vacant 9.35%
Housing occupied by owner 63.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.16%
Total Rented Units 1947
Median Contract Gross Rent $608
Median Gross Rent $749
Median Home Value $182,700

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 72227 median gross rent is 23.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $790

Average rent in zip code 72227 ($790.00) is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5939
Detached housing units 53.51%
Attached housing units 4.51%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 8.32%
5 - 9 units 9.97%
10 - 19 units 14.46%
20 - 49 units 2.95%
50 or more units 5.42%
Mobile homes 0.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,534,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,725,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,808,700

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