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Zip Code 72562 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,463
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,900
  • Med. Rent
    $621

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72562 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
#391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 99.31%
#1,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#1,665 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.00%
#2,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.57%
#3,627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72562 is 2,463 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 72562 land area is 82.5148 sq. miles | Population density is 29.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 72562 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72562 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72562 median age is 26.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2352
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3%
English 8.2% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.1% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 712
Married couples 73.6%
Other couples 26.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.18% 41.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.97% 25.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.9% 24.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.53% 8.48%
$200,000 or more 0.42% 0.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.7%
Spanish language 0.3%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 979
Detached housing units 68.34%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.35%
3 - 4 units 1.74%
5 - 9 units 1.12%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 99.31%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.46%
Work at home 0.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 23.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.33%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 69.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.46%
High school diploma 39.02%
Some college, no degree 24.36%
Associate degree 8.26%
Bachelor's degree 6.06%
Graduate or professional degree 0.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 28
Retail Trade 8
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Construction 2
Utilities 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.24%
Housing vacant 10.76%
Housing occupied by owner 73.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.66%
Total Rented Units 261
Median Contract Gross Rent $376
Median Gross Rent $621
Median Home Value $76,900

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 72562 median gross rent is 65.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1097
Detached housing units 68.92%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 4.38%
3 - 4 units 1.55%
5 - 9 units 1%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $359,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $222,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $137,000

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