ZIP Code 72204
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 31,219
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 — 72204
- What is the median household income in 72204?
- The median household income in 72204 is $39,088 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72204?
- The poverty rate in 72204 is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72204?
- $117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72204?
- The median gross rent in 72204 is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72204 residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in 72204 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,219
Median Income
$39,088
Median Home Value
$117,600
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,197 (+3.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,219
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.2%
Black 66.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,088
±$4,329
Per Capita Income
$56,793
Median Family Income
$44,871
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Child Poverty Rate
34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,570
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$117,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
31.6%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
34.4%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
12.2%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,423
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.3%
Asia
10.2%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023