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Zip Code 72120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,617
  • Density
    609 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $146,800
  • Med. Rent
    $774

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72120 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
#1,938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8683
#2,843 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13325
#3,013 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30617 Residents
#3,967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.63%
#4,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72120 is 30,617 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 72120 land area is 50.2575 sq. miles | Population density is 609.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 72120 is 10% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72120 is 8.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72120 median age is 10% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24689
Black or African American population 4878
Asian population 351
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 223

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 13.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 15.4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8560
Married couples 77.34%
Other couples 22.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.35% 22.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.51% 20.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.72% 34.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.29% 19.08%
$200,000 or more 4.14% 3.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.58%
Spanish language 2.88%
Other European language 0.95%
Asian language 1.26%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12424
Detached housing units 79.44%
Attached housing units 1.29%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 3.65%
5 - 9 units 6.03%
10 - 19 units 2.62%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 3.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.08%
Use public transportation 0.42%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 3.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 14.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.63%
Not enrolled in school 75.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.16%
High school diploma 30.43%
Some college, no degree 29.62%
Associate degree 8.08%
Bachelor's degree 23.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 544
Construction 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Retail Trade 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Finance and Insurance 41
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Manufacturing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.24%
Housing vacant 6.76%
Housing occupied by owner 69.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.11%
Total Rented Units 3741
Median Contract Gross Rent $613
Median Gross Rent $774
Median Home Value $146,800

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 72120 median gross rent is 26.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $744

Average rent in zip code 72120 ($744.00) is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13325
Detached housing units 78.45%
Attached housing units 1.31%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 3.73%
5 - 9 units 6.24%
10 - 19 units 2.66%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 0.71%
Mobile homes 3.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,748,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,173,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,574,400

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