ZIP Code 72837
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,498
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 — 72837
- What is the median household income in 72837?
- The median household income in 72837 is $47,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72837?
- The poverty rate in 72837 is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72837?
- $124,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72837?
- The median gross rent in 72837 is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72837 residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in 72837 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,498
Median Income
$47,250
Median Home Value
$124,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,764 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$13,800 (+12.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,498
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,250
±$9,995
Per Capita Income
$75,629
Median Family Income
$63,478
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,988
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$124,500
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
65.7%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Retail
18.9%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Transportation
14.1%
Construction
9.0%
Agriculture
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
25.5%
Management
25.1%
Production
20.1%
Construction
16.2%
Food Prep
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,469
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.4%
Latin America
26.4%
Asia
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.7%
Has a Computer
84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023