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Zip Code 72143 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,967
  • Density
    118 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,400
  • Med. Rent
    $597

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72143 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
#649 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.38%
#1,531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.51%
#1,653 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 954
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8634
#2,097 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35967 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72143 is 35,967 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 72143 land area is 304.626 sq. miles | Population density is 118.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 72143 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72143 is 19.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72143 median age is 19.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32932
Black or African American population 1762
Asian population 211
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 267

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.4% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.9% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9348
Married couples 80.98%
Other couples 19.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.25% 33.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.28% 21.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.21% 30.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.6% 13.23%
$200,000 or more 1.67% 1.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.84%
Spanish language 2.88%
Other European language 0.7%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13321
Detached housing units 67.92%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 2.18%
3 - 4 units 6.45%
5 - 9 units 3.68%
10 - 19 units 5.22%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 1.29%
Mobile homes 9.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.74%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.8%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 4.43%
Work at home 3.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.57%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.38%
Attent graduate studies 2.51%
Not enrolled in school 65.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.09%
High school diploma 31.46%
Some college, no degree 25.88%
Associate degree 7.31%
Bachelor's degree 20.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 954
Retail Trade 194
Health Care and Social Assistance 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Accommodation and Food Services 77
Finance and Insurance 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Construction 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55
Wholesale Trade 42
Manufacturing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 17
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 7
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.56%
Housing vacant 7.44%
Housing occupied by owner 64.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.19%
Total Rented Units 4687
Median Contract Gross Rent $485
Median Gross Rent $597
Median Home Value $122,400

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 72143 median gross rent is 23.09% 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 14391
Detached housing units 66.06%
Attached housing units 1.61%
2 units 2.16%
3 - 4 units 7.02%
5 - 9 units 3.77%
10 - 19 units 5.23%
20 - 49 units 1.92%
50 or more units 1.2%
Mobile homes 10.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.68%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,035,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,873,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,162,200

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