ZIP Code 72205
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 22,275
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 — 72205
- What is the median household income in 72205?
- The median household income in 72205 is $62,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72205?
- The poverty rate in 72205 is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72205?
- $204,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72205?
- The median gross rent in 72205 is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72205 residents have a college degree?
- 53.8% of adults in 72205 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,275
Median Income
$62,888
Median Home Value
$204,400
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,198 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+162%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,275
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 26.1%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,888
±$8,561
Per Capita Income
$100,976
Median Family Income
$99,256
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,187
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$204,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.8%
Graduate Degree
21.0%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
10.4%
Public Admin
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
2.8%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
57.6%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
7.3%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,473
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.6%
Latin America
21.3%
Europe
17.4%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023