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ZIP Code 71940

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,219

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 — 71940

What is the median household income in 71940?
The median household income in 71940 is $52,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 71940?
The poverty rate in 71940 is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 71940?
$98,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 71940?
The median gross rent in 71940 is $606 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 71940 residents have a college degree?
15.2% of adults in 71940 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,219
Median Income
$52,944
Median Home Value
$98,700
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,756 (+25.5%) Home Value: +$28,300 (+40.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-8.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-2.6%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+17.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,219
Median Age 52.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 83.3% Black 5.3% Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,944 ±$8,903
Per Capita Income $74,307
Median Family Income $72,589
Poverty Rate 10.4%
Child Poverty Rate 22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
18.0%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 741
Owner-Occupied 87.6%
Renter-Occupied 12.4%
Vacancy Rate 20.6%
Median Home Value $98,700
Median Gross Rent $606
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.0%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
40.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Mobile home
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.2%
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 26.8%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 9.7%
Government Workers 22.3%
Private For-Profit 68.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Agriculture
7.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Retail
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
27.9%
Construction
14.5%
Sales
14.0%
Food Prep
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.2 min
Drove Alone 84.1%
Carpool 10.8%
Public Transit 2.4%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 588
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
19.7%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 14.4% Working age (18–64): 85.6% 65 and over: 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.8%
With a Disability 24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.4%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023