Special Report
The Least Educated ZIP Codes in the Country
February 20, 2022 1:00 pm
50. 74829
> Location: Boley, Oklahoma
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.3%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 67.7% — 474th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $27,969 — 341st lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 5.6% — 7,042nd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 1,510
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49. 85031
> Location: Phoenix, Arizona
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.3%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 54.7% — 80th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $40,584 — 2,655th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 6.3% — 5,433rd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 33,886
48. 71327
> Location: Cottonport, Louisiana
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.3%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 62.7% — 256th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $48,047 — 5,410th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 4.2% — 11,374th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 5,891
47. 08314
> Location: Delmont, New Jersey
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 76.1% — 1,500th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $78,796 — 15,564th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 11.7% — 843rd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 2,908
46. 37779
> Location: Luttrell, Tennessee
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 75.3% — 1,331st lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $42,798 — 3,372nd lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 5.2% — 8,151st highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 3,291
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