ZIP Code 71742
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,424
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 — 71742
- What is the median household income in 71742?
- The median household income in 71742 is $43,299 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71742?
- The poverty rate in 71742 is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71742?
- $101,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71742?
- The median gross rent in 71742 is $644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71742 residents have a college degree?
- 9.3% of adults in 71742 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,424
Median Income
$43,299
Median Home Value
$101,600
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,770 (+9.5%)
Home Value:
+$25,400 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
+11.1 pp (+1850%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,424
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.8%
Black 54.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,299
±$8,786
Per Capita Income
$58,160
Median Family Income
$64,206
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,340
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
27.9%
Median Home Value
$101,600
Median Gross Rent
$644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.9%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.3%
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
Work from Home
0.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
25.3%
Retail
9.2%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.3%
Construction
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
30.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,687
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
29.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.4%
Has a Computer
74.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023