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The Least Educated ZIP Codes in the Country

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40. 78237
> Location: San Antonio, Texas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 57.5% — 122nd lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $31,399 — 679th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 5.5% — 7,326th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 39,105

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39. 61605
> Location: Peoria, Illinois
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 75.5% — 1,374th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $21,276 — 64th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 23.8% — 32nd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes
> Population: 15,195

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38. 31068
> Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.1%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 68.0% — 497th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $30,931 — 614th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 9.6% — 1,673rd highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 5,329

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37. 79901
> Location: El Paso, Texas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.1%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 42.6% — 13th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $13,574 — 1st lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 12.5% — 675th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 9,590

36. 75861
> Location: Tennessee Colony, Texas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 4.0%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 71.7% — 805th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $60,000 — 10,532nd lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes (tied)
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 1.7% — 18,799th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 9,126

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