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Zip Code 71202 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,580
  • Density
    265 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $65,700
  • Med. Rent
    $609

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71202 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
#224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.84
#428 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.68%
#1,352 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.16%
#1,613 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.14
#2,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71202 is 30,580 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 71202 land area is 115.364 sq. miles | Population density is 265.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 28.4
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 71202 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71202 is 20.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71202 median age is 20.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3705
Black or African American population 26611
Asian population 47
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.7% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 68.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6164
Married couples 35.25%
Other couples 64.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.68% 59.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.95% 20.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.49% 17.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.11% 2.24%
$200,000 or more 0.76% 0.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.49%
Spanish language 1.03%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9239
Detached housing units 77.23%
Attached housing units 1.41%
2 units 6.83%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 2.72%
10 - 19 units 0.82%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 8.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.37%
Use public transportation 6.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 1.62%
Work at home 0.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.88%
Attend Public School 21.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 68.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.06%
High school diploma 35.96%
Some college, no degree 21.53%
Associate degree 3.19%
Bachelor's degree 6.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 273
Retail Trade 66
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Wholesale Trade 17
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Construction 11
Manufacturing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.58%
Housing vacant 13.42%
Housing occupied by owner 46.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.2%
Total Rented Units 4915
Median Contract Gross Rent $362
Median Gross Rent $609
Median Home Value $65,700

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 71202 median gross rent is 68.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $658

Average rent in zip code 71202 ($658.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71202 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10671
Detached housing units 76.37%
Attached housing units 1.26%
2 units 6.43%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 2.75%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.46%
Mobile homes 9.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,148,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $488,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $660,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
71292 West Monroe Ouachita 7.69 ml
71201 Monroe Ouachita 8.07 ml
71291 West Monroe Ouachita 9.36 ml
71203 Monroe Ouachita 14.88 ml
71280 Sterlington Ouachita 15.87 ml
71225 Calhoun Ouachita 17.11 ml
71259 Mangham Richland 19.4 ml
71269 Rayville Richland 19.49 ml
71418 Columbia Caldwell 19.72 ml
71218 Archibald Richland 19.73 ml