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Zip Code 00979 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,247
  • Density
    10,362 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $214,300
  • Med. Rent
    $782

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 00979 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#157 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 7%
#585 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,362
#966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.65
#1,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.77%
#2,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 00979 is 16,247 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 00979 land area is 1.568 sq. miles | Population density is 10,361.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 44.3
Median Age - Female 48.4

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13413
Black or African American population 1415
Asian population 236
American Indian and Alaska Native population 109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 490

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab % Czech %
Danish % Dutch %
English % French No Basque %
French Canadian % German %
Greek % Hungarian %
Irish % Italian %
Lithuanian % Norwegian %
Polish % Portuguese %
Russian % Scotch-Irish %
Scottish % Slovak %
Subsaharan African % Swedish %
Swiss % Ukrainian %
USA % Welsh %
West Indian No Hispanic Groups % Other Ancestries %

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3996
Married couples 63.39%
Other couples 36.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.36% 40.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.45% 20.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.58% 27.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.86% 8.88%
$200,000 or more 2.75% 2.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 7.44%
Spanish language 91.69%
Other European language 0.28%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7374
Detached housing units 18.55%
Attached housing units 16.35%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 3.63%
10 - 19 units 4.29%
20 - 49 units 6.1%
50 or more units 47.64%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.84%
Use public transportation 4.43%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 2.02%
Work at home 3.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.25%
Attend Public School 11.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.33%
Attent graduate studies 2.77%
Not enrolled in school 75.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.55%
High school diploma 17.6%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate degree 10.98%
Bachelor's degree 32.87%
Graduate or professional degree 4.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 60.67%
Housing vacant 39.33%
Housing occupied by owner 71.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.84%
Total Rented Units 2127
Median Contract Gross Rent $658
Median Gross Rent $782
Median Home Value $214,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 00979 median gross rent is 18.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $810

Average rent in zip code 00979 ($810.00) is 23.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 00979 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 23.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12154
Detached housing units 13.22%
Attached housing units 12.95%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 3.14%
10 - 19 units 4.31%
20 - 49 units 6.8%
50 or more units 56.48%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,702,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,338,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,363,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
00918 San Juan San Juan 0.6 ml
00925 San Juan San Juan 0.95 ml
00917 San Juan San Juan 1.03 ml
00921 San Juan San Juan 1.42 ml
00923 San Juan San Juan 1.55 ml
00927 San Juan San Juan 1.89 ml
00915 San Juan San Juan 2.05 ml
00920 San Juan San Juan 2.06 ml
00909 San Juan San Juan 2.31 ml
00912 San Juan San Juan 2.32 ml