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Zip Code 71226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,783
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $45,000
  • Med. Rent
    $252

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71226 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
#901 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.67
#1,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.47%
#1,670 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.39%
#5,181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.21%
#5,897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71226 is 1,783 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 71226 land area is 150.236 sq. miles | Population density is 11.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 71226 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71226 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71226 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1102
Black or African American population 633
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 5.6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 1% German 1.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 51.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 447
Married couples 75.39%
Other couples 24.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.19% 45.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.65% 22.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.69% 17.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.81% 14.53%
$200,000 or more 0.67% 0.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.36%
Spanish language 2.64%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 640
Detached housing units 64.53%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.09%
5 - 9 units 5.47%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.39%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.61%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 20.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.29%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.03%
High school diploma 45.11%
Some college, no degree 19.05%
Associate degree 4.84%
Bachelor's degree 9.17%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Retail Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Construction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 59.81%
Housing vacant 40.19%
Housing occupied by owner 81.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.44%
Total Rented Units 118
Median Contract Gross Rent $134
Median Gross Rent $252
Median Home Value $45,000

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 71226 median gross rent is 88.06% 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 1070
Detached housing units 66.26%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.65%
5 - 9 units 3.27%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.75%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $211,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $114,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $97,300

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Zip Codes Near 71226

Zip Code City County Distance
71238 Eros Jackson 3.86 ml
71251 Jonesboro Jackson 9.2 ml
71268 Quitman Jackson 13.65 ml
71225 Calhoun Ouachita 14.83 ml
71292 West Monroe Ouachita 15.47 ml
71247 Hodge Jackson 15.93 ml
71422 Dodson Winn 17.16 ml
71473 Sikes Winn 17.65 ml
71291 West Monroe Ouachita 20.97 ml
71227 Choudrant Lincoln 21.97 ml