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Zip Code 79601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,920
  • Density
    108 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,500
  • Med. Rent
    $716

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79601 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
#331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 22.07%
#354 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.05%
#642 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.86%
#1,189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.70%
#1,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79601 is 26,920 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.76 | Zip Code 79601 land area is 248.996 sq. miles | Population density is 108.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 24.6

Median age of zip code 79601 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79601 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79601 median age is 35.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20478
Black or African American population 3890
Asian population 451
American Indian and Alaska Native population 251
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 62
Other population 1203

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.6% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 23.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4052
Married couples 71.45%
Other couples 28.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33% 47.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.7% 17.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.96% 23.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.89% 10.61%
$200,000 or more 1.46% 1.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83%
Spanish language 15.01%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 1.37%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7372
Detached housing units 64.12%
Attached housing units 3.36%
2 units 4.06%
3 - 4 units 2.7%
5 - 9 units 6.27%
10 - 19 units 6.12%
20 - 49 units 3.54%
50 or more units 4.18%
Mobile homes 5.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.38%
Use public transportation 1.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 1.7%
Walk to work 6.51%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.84%
Attend Public School 9.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 22.07%
Attent graduate studies 2.11%
Not enrolled in school 64.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.65%
High school diploma 20.66%
Some college, no degree 30.03%
Associate degree 4.38%
Bachelor's degree 13.47%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 753
Health Care and Social Assistance 132
Retail Trade 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Finance and Insurance 46
Wholesale Trade 45
Construction 40
Manufacturing 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Utilities 11
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.27%
Housing vacant 12.73%
Housing occupied by owner 52.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.73%
Total Rented Units 3519
Median Contract Gross Rent $543
Median Gross Rent $716
Median Home Value $93,500

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 79601 median gross rent is 31.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 79601 ($748.00) is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8447
Detached housing units 64.18%
Attached housing units 3.07%
2 units 3.71%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 5.82%
10 - 19 units 6.29%
20 - 49 units 3.52%
50 or more units 4.23%
Mobile homes 5.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,204,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,518,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,686,500

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79607 Dyess Afb Taylor 6.56 ml
79606 Abilene Taylor 6.8 ml
79603 Abilene Taylor 6.83 ml
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79563 Tye Taylor 9.32 ml
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