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The Least Educated ZIP Codes in the Country
February 20, 2022 1:00 pm
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45. 76105
> Location: Fort Worth, Texas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 54.0% — 76th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $32,296 — 793rd lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 5.5% — 7,326th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 22,179
44. 87326
> Location: Gallup, New Mexico
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 73.0% — 944th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $22,137 — 76th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 19.3% — 75th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 1,690
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43. 37755
> Location: Helenwood, Tennessee
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 85.5% — 5,655th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $34,063 — 1,038th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 11.0% — 1,041st highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 3,188
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42. 38963
> Location: Tutwiler, Mississippi
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 51.2% — 52nd lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $41,250 — 2,877th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 15.4% — 271st highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 3,910
41. 99173
> Location: Springdale, Washington
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 86.6% — 6,497th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $34,889 — 1,194th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 9.3% — 1,843rd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 1,673
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