ZIP Code 72227
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 11,800
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 — 72227
- What is the median household income in 72227?
- The median household income in 72227 is $73,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72227?
- The poverty rate in 72227 is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72227?
- $260,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72227?
- The median gross rent in 72227 is $1,035 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72227 residents have a college degree?
- 54.9% of adults in 72227 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,800
Median Income
$73,533
Median Home Value
$260,900
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33 (+0%)
Home Value:
+$68,400 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.5 pp (+242.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+43.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,800
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 26.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,533
±$18,113
Per Capita Income
$126,923
Median Family Income
$111,620
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,700
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$260,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,035
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
42.7%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
12.5%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
43.5%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.9%
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Retail
12.4%
Finance
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Public Admin
7.6%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Construction
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
54.7%
Sales
27.4%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
3.3%
Production
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,939
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Europe
20.2%
Asia
17.9%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023