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The Least Educated ZIP Codes in the Country
February 20, 2022 1:00 pm
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5. 62846
> Location: Ina, Illinois
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.4%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 62.4% — 247th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $37,321 — 1,726th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 5.4% — 7,589th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 2,613
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4. 87305
> Location: Rock Springs, New Mexico
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.3%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 69.4% — 599th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $24,447 — 138th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 12.8% — 614th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 3,209
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3. 71644
> Location: Grady, Arkansas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 77.8% — 1,909th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $32,723 — 858th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 2.0% — 18,279th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 5,503
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2. 93203
> Location: Arvin, California
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.0%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 37.5% — 5th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $38,985 — 2,150th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 9.4% — 1,774th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 22,662
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1. 92233
> Location: Calipatria, California
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 1.6%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 61.3% — 219th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $37,009 — 1,650th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 20.3% — 62nd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes
> Population: 7,509
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