ZIP Code 72342
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,971
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 — 72342
- What is the median household income in 72342?
- The median household income in 72342 is $39,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72342?
- The poverty rate in 72342 is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72342?
- $99,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72342?
- The median gross rent in 72342 is $655 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72342 residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in 72342 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,971
Median Income
$39,191
Median Home Value
$99,000
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,532 (+58.9%)
Home Value:
$-2,100 (-2.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.0 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,971
Median Age
47.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.7%
Black 59.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,191
±$13,188
Per Capita Income
$49,346
Median Family Income
$46,971
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Child Poverty Rate
36.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
19.6%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,448
Owner-Occupied
37.2%
Renter-Occupied
62.8%
Vacancy Rate
33.3%
Median Home Value
$99,000
Median Gross Rent
$655
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.2%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.1%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
19.2%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
28.2%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.2%
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
26.1%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.4%
Finance
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Transportation
11.2%
Construction
5.7%
Retail
4.9%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Production
24.0%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
14.1%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
22.2%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
11.8%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
16.7%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
2.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
97.4%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
28.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
82.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023