ZIP Code 71602
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,922
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 71602
- What is the median household income in 71602?
- The median household income in 71602 is $54,936 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71602?
- The poverty rate in 71602 is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71602?
- $135,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71602?
- The median gross rent in 71602 is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71602 residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in 71602 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,922
Median Income
$54,936
Median Home Value
$135,800
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,808 (+7.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+26.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,922
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.9%
Black 32.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,936
±$5,936
Per Capita Income
$74,912
Median Family Income
$72,464
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,489
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$135,800
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Public Admin
12.6%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
19.8%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
89.4%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,993
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
17.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023