ZIP Code 72543
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,642
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 — 72543
- What is the median household income in 72543?
- The median household income in 72543 is $58,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72543?
- The poverty rate in 72543 is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72543?
- $180,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72543?
- The median gross rent in 72543 is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72543 residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in 72543 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,642
Median Income
$58,145
Median Home Value
$180,300
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,567 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,500 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+55.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+151.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,642
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,145
±$4,986
Per Capita Income
$73,651
Median Family Income
$68,562
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,088
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
23.8%
Median Home Value
$180,300
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
58.5%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
27.2%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,398
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.3%
Latin America
34.3%
Europe
25.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023