72941 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72941 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityLavaca
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.36537, -94.15397
Population5048
Size139.489 square miles
Median Family Income$76806.00
Median Home Value$143800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72941 zip code. The total population is 5048, of which, 2521 are male and 2527 are female. With a total area of 139.489 square miles, the population density is 37.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115590
20125940
20135906
20145795
20155792
20165686
20175488
20185400
20195189
20205124
20215048

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2985.9%
Age 5-94889.7%
Age 10-143517%
Age 15-194809.5%
Age 20-242765.5
Age 25-293156.2%
Age 30-342254.5%
Age 35-393577.1%
Age 40-44191 3.8%
Age 45-492074.1%
Age 50-544488.9%
Age 55-594068%
Age 60-643637.2%
Age 65-691653.3%
Age 70-741943.8%
Age 75-791142.3%
Age 80-841372.7%
Age 85 and over330.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72941 zip code is $76806. This is -5.87% less than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25048. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00158
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00309
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00236
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00281
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0059
$200,000.00 +132

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168525
201266011
201363160
201462576
201554926
201656477
201757900
201861336
201963693
202067004
202176806

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1439
Self Employment81
Social Security644
Dividends, Interest, or Rental354
Retirement530
Other241

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4762
  • Families Uninsured: 279
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 530
  • No retirement income: 1345

Education

In the 72941 zip code, 87.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72941 zip, there are an estimated 2475 people in the labor force, of which, 2406 are employed, and 62 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 86 worked from home and 2339 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts694
Services377
Sales and Office586
Construction and Maintenance:269
Transportation and Material Moving480





Housing

The median home value for the 72941 zip code is 143800. There is an estimated  1875 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $687 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $746. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000224
$50,000 – $99,000233
$100,000 – $149,999376
$150,000 – $199,999249
$200,000 – $299,999352
$300,000 – $499,99996
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later23
2010 – 2019208
2000 – 2009441
1980 – 1999623
1960 – 1979375
1940 – 1959181
1939 or earlier24

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50043
$500 – $999222
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300162
300-499403
500-799387
800-999301
1000-1499383
1500-199979
2000-249911
2500-299992
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%646
20%-24.9%136
25%-29.9%56
30%-34.9%11
35+%35



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None57
1419
2717
3+682
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 52.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.