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Zip Code 72956 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,058
  • Density
    314 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,500
  • Med. Rent
    $613

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72956 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
#1,753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8968
#2,365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14360
#2,540 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33058 Residents
#2,885 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 705
#3,769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72956 is 33,058 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 72956 land area is 105.403 sq. miles | Population density is 313.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 72956 is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72956 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72956 median age is 8.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29296
Black or African American population 661
Asian population 665
American Indian and Alaska Native population 529
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 619

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.3%
English 6.3% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.6% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9358
Married couples 73.7%
Other couples 26.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.37% 38.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.14% 24.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.68% 27.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.37% 8.08%
$200,000 or more 1.45% 1.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.32%
Spanish language 7.59%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 1.6%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12790
Detached housing units 77.29%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 4.48%
3 - 4 units 3.6%
5 - 9 units 2.22%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 8.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.23%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.46%
Work at home 2.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.59%
Attend Public School 18.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 72.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.21%
High school diploma 29.43%
Some college, no degree 26.79%
Associate degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 10.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 705
Retail Trade 105
Construction 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Wholesale Trade 50
Manufacturing 46
Finance and Insurance 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 10
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.07%
Housing vacant 10.93%
Housing occupied by owner 70.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.88%
Total Rented Units 3822
Median Contract Gross Rent $442
Median Gross Rent $613
Median Home Value $105,500

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 72956 median gross rent is 38.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 72956 ($634.00) is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72956 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14360
Detached housing units 76.56%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 4.34%
3 - 4 units 4.07%
5 - 9 units 2.57%
10 - 19 units 1.77%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 8.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,730,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,829,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,901,600

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Zip Codes Near 72956

Zip Code City County Distance
72952 Rudy Crawford 3.48 ml
72921 Alma Crawford 6.03 ml
72904 Fort Smith Sebastian 7.69 ml
72955 Uniontown Crawford 7.97 ml
72903 Fort Smith Sebastian 10.26 ml
72935 Dyer Crawford 10.33 ml
72947 Mulberry Crawford 10.84 ml
74946 Moffett Sequoyah 11.02 ml
72932 Cedarville Crawford 11.52 ml
72934 Chester Crawford 12.47 ml