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Zip Code 72461 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,424
  • Density
    19 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $55,400
  • Med. Rent
    $319

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72461 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
#2,211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.24%
#2,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.58%
#3,902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.92%
#4,671 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72461 is 3,424 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 72461 land area is 181.327 sq. miles | Population density is 18.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 44.2
Median Age - Female 46.6

Median age of zip code 72461 is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72461 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72461 median age is 2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3355
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 26

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.1%
English 7.1% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.2% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 949
Married couples 82.72%
Other couples 17.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.87% 36.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.71% 28.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.04% 27.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.54% 6.91%
$200,000 or more 0.84% 0.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.68%
Spanish language 1.2%
Other European language 0.12%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1448
Detached housing units 74.52%
Attached housing units 1.31%
2 units 5.25%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.87%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.95%
Work at home 3.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.99%
Attend Public School 12.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.01%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 79.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15%
High school diploma 38.49%
Some college, no degree 21.71%
Associate degree 5.15%
Bachelor's degree 8.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Retail Trade 10
Manufacturing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Construction 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.58%
Housing vacant 15.42%
Housing occupied by owner 78.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.89%
Total Rented Units 317
Median Contract Gross Rent $223
Median Gross Rent $319
Median Home Value $55,400

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 72461 median gross rent is 43.05% 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 1712
Detached housing units 75.06%
Attached housing units 1.11%
2 units 6.19%
3 - 4 units 1.34%
5 - 9 units 0.64%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $479,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $201,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $277,900

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Zip Codes Near 72461

Zip Code City County Distance
72454 Piggott Clay 4.75 ml
72456 Pollard Clay 5.47 ml
72430 Greenway Clay 8.22 ml
72435 Knobel Clay 8.64 ml
72441 Mc Dougal Clay 8.77 ml
63880 Whiteoak Dunklin 9.07 ml
72436 Lafe Greene 10.74 ml
72443 Marmaduke Greene 11.3 ml
63857 Kennett Dunklin 11.89 ml
72422 Corning Clay 12.49 ml