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The Least Educated ZIP Codes in the Country
February 20, 2022 1:00 pm
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15. 93204
> Location: Avenal, California
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.2%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 45.6% — 22nd lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $41,114 — 2,842nd lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 12.5% — 675th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 12,961
14. 30428
> Location: Glenwood, Georgia
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.1%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 79.9% — 2,640th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $32,409 — 816th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 7.2% — 3,890th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 2,815
13. 28347
> Location: Hoffman, North Carolina
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.1%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 57.2% — 116th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes (tied)
> Median household income: $29,722 — 477th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 2.9% — 16,071st highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 2,187
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12. 77093
> Location: Houston, Texas
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 3.0%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 47.0% — 26th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $31,301 — 667th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 4.8% — 9,401st highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 47,135
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11. 93272
> Location: Tipton, California
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 2.9%
> Adults with at least a high school diploma or equivalent: 41.7% — 10th lowest of 20,112 ZIP codes
> Median household income: $37,532 — 1,796th lowest of 20,099 ZIP codes
> Estimated unemployment rate 2015-2019: 9.1% — 1,975th highest of 20,109 ZIP codes (tied)
> Population: 4,707
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