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Zip Code 72142 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,734
  • Density
    26 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $144,700
  • Med. Rent
    $864

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72142 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
#1,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.25%
#2,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#2,819 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.63%
#3,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.65%
#5,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72142 is 2,734 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 72142 land area is 104.039 sq. miles | Population density is 26.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 50.4

Median age of zip code 72142 is 27.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72142 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72142 median age is 35.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1981
Black or African American population 753
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 5% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 6.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.7% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 827
Married couples 78.84%
Other couples 21.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.2% 29.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.38% 17.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.3% 32.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.94% 18.66%
$200,000 or more 2.18% 1.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.07%
Spanish language 0.47%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1061
Detached housing units 71.25%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.55%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.25%
Work at home 6.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.41%
Attend Public School 15.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.31%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 76.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.62%
High school diploma 35.93%
Some college, no degree 22.32%
Associate degree 4.63%
Bachelor's degree 16.21%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 37
Construction 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Retail Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.83%
Housing vacant 12.17%
Housing occupied by owner 91.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.01%
Total Rented Units 85
Median Contract Gross Rent $434
Median Gross Rent $864
Median Home Value $144,700

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 72142 median gross rent is 99.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $758

Average rent in zip code 72142 ($758.00) is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72142 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1208
Detached housing units 72.27%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.33%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $898,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $534,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $363,900

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