ZIP Code 72479
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,017
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 — 72479
- What is the median household income in 72479?
- The median household income in 72479 is $53,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72479?
- The poverty rate in 72479 is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72479?
- $84,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72479?
- The median gross rent in 72479 is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72479 residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in 72479 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,017
Median Income
$53,000
Median Home Value
$84,800
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,536 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$13,500 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.4%)
Unemployment:
-9.3 pp (-94.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,017
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,000
±$8,965
Per Capita Income
$60,922
Median Family Income
$54,565
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
632
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
37.0%
Median Home Value
$84,800
Median Gross Rent
$803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.5%
$50–100k
32.6%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.9%
Agriculture
13.4%
Retail
12.7%
Edu/Health
11.1%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Information
5.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Construction
25.0%
Production
25.0%
Management
21.5%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
398
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023