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Zip Code 71222 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,569
  • Density
    24 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $64,300
  • Med. Rent
    $429

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71222 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
#646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.58%
#1,524 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.49
#1,852 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.14%
#2,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.91%
#3,948 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71222 is 3,569 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 71222 land area is 146.56 sq. miles | Population density is 24.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 47.1

Median age of zip code 71222 is 17.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71222 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71222 median age is 21.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1915
Black or African American population 1558
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 31

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 4% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.7% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 42.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 852
Married couples 67.14%
Other couples 32.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.14% 51.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.41% 21.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.76% 20.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.45% 5.7%
$200,000 or more 0.23% 0.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.09%
Spanish language 6.91%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1264
Detached housing units 64.79%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 2.93%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 29.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.09%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.69%
Attend Public School 16.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.38%
Not enrolled in school 75.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.82%
High school diploma 43.11%
Some college, no degree 19.74%
Associate degree 3.87%
Bachelor's degree 5.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 51
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Construction 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Utilities 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Educational Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 66.95%
Housing vacant 33.05%
Housing occupied by owner 78.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.84%
Total Rented Units 276
Median Contract Gross Rent $239
Median Gross Rent $429
Median Home Value $64,300

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 71222 median gross rent is 79.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $360
1 Bedroom $410
2 Bedrooms $510
3 Bedrooms $680
4 Bedrooms $700
AVERAGE RENT $532

Average rent in zip code 71222 ($532.00) is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71222 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 15% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1888
Detached housing units 67.69%
Attached housing units 0.32%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 2.44%
10 - 19 units 0.37%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 0.69%
Mobile homes 27.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $168,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $66,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $102,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
71241 Farmerville Union 6.03 ml
71277 Spearsville Union 8.06 ml
71260 Marion Union 10.95 ml
71234 Downsville Union 13.45 ml
71256 Lillie Union 14.88 ml
71235 Dubach Lincoln 18.67 ml
71227 Choudrant Lincoln 19.09 ml
71270 Ruston Lincoln 20.12 ml
71079 Summerfield Claiborne 20.94 ml
71275 Simsboro Lincoln 21.4 ml