Special Report
The Least Educated ZIP Codes in the Country
February 20, 2022 1:00 pm
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20. 44902
> Location: Mansfield, Ohio
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.4%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 82.5% — 3,832nd lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $27,815 — 334th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 5.7% — 6,786th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 5,504
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19. 86043
> Location: Second Mesa, Arizona
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.4%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 86.4% — 6,347th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $36,181 — 1,439th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 15.6% — 254th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 2,840
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18. 79838
> Location: Fabens, Texas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.3%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 50.2% — 40th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $29,779 — 484th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 7.8% — 3,120th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 6,171
17. 93223
> Location: Farmersville, California
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.3%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 59.3% — 170th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $39,720 — 2,365th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 12.5% — 675th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 10,716
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16. 77037
> Location: Houston, Texas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.3%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 42.8% — 14th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $43,180 — 3,518th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 2.4% — 17,475th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 18,966
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