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The Least Educated ZIP Codes in the Country
February 20, 2022 1:00 pm
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10. 85608
> Location: Douglas, Arizona
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.9%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 74.6% — 1,197th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: N/A
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 72.2% — 1st highest of 20,109 ZIP codes
> Population: 4,671
9. 24430
> Location: Craigsville, Virginia
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.9%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 71.8% — 821st lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $31,250 — 657th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 7.2% — 3,890th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 3,829
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8. 86020
> Location: Cameron, Arizona
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.9%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 69.9% — 634th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $33,958 — 1,020th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 10.9% — 1,075th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 1,955
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7. 93219
> Location: Earlimart, California
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.5%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 40.0% — 7th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $32,278 — 789th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 15.7% — 243rd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 10,285
6. 93241
> Location: Lamont, California
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.4%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 35.9% — 3rd lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $41,563 — 2,961st lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 9.6% — 1,673rd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 16,397
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