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Zip Code 72476 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,220
  • Density
    36 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,500
  • Med. Rent
    $554

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72476 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
#635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.79%
#1,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.23%
#2,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.77%
#2,906 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.64%
#3,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72476 is 7,220 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 72476 land area is 199.669 sq. miles | Population density is 36.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 72476 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72476 is 19.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72476 median age is 1.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7068
Black or African American population 68
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 4.6% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 7.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1748
Married couples 76.37%
Other couples 23.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.64% 51.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.86% 21.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.52% 22.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.86% 4.5%
$200,000 or more 0.11% 0.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.68%
Spanish language 1.15%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2647
Detached housing units 79.15%
Attached housing units 0.38%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 3.59%
5 - 9 units 1.1%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 3.44%
50 or more units 0.04%
Mobile homes 8.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.68%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 3.21%
Work at home 6.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.18%
Attend Public School 15.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.23%
Attent graduate studies 0.82%
Not enrolled in school 69.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.46%
High school diploma 35.42%
Some college, no degree 19.71%
Associate degree 8.36%
Bachelor's degree 8.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 176
Retail Trade 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Manufacturing 16
Finance and Insurance 12
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Construction 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.89%
Housing vacant 14.11%
Housing occupied by owner 63.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.76%
Total Rented Units 973
Median Contract Gross Rent $355
Median Gross Rent $554
Median Home Value $56,500

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 72476 median gross rent is 56.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $612

Average rent in zip code 72476 ($612.00) is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72476 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3082
Detached housing units 78.55%
Attached housing units 0.32%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 3.5%
5 - 9 units 1.04%
10 - 19 units 3.24%
20 - 49 units 4.06%
50 or more units 0.03%
Mobile homes 7.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $708,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $320,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $388,900

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Zip Codes Near 72476

Zip Code City County Distance
72433 Hoxie Lawrence 1.35 ml
72457 Portia Lawrence 3.82 ml
72410 Alicia Lawrence 6.48 ml
72415 Black Rock Lawrence 12.13 ml
72458 Powhatan Lawrence 12.2 ml
72427 Egypt Craighead 12.68 ml
72440 Lynn Lawrence 12.95 ml
72466 Smithville Lawrence 13.43 ml
72434 Imboden Lawrence 15.43 ml
72459 Ravenden Lawrence 15.71 ml