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Zip Code 79602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,690
  • Density
    189 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,800
  • Med. Rent
    $718

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79602 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
#2,948 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 694
#4,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5652
#5,167 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21690 Residents
#5,255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.31%
#5,295 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9210

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79602 is 21,690 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 79602 land area is 114.795 sq. miles | Population density is 188.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 36.4

Median age of zip code 79602 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79602 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79602 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17982
Black or African American population 1670
Asian population 483
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 30
Other population 1049

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 10.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.2% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5484
Married couples 76.95%
Other couples 23.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.57% 30.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.9% 17.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.37% 30.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.43% 16.91%
$200,000 or more 4.72% 4.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.21%
Spanish language 12.13%
Other European language 2.03%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8066
Detached housing units 83.68%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 1.87%
3 - 4 units 2.11%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 4.36%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 3.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.62%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.85%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 1.42%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 3.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 17.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 73.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.26%
High school diploma 25.33%
Some college, no degree 27.79%
Associate degree 8.02%
Bachelor's degree 19.91%
Graduate or professional degree 1.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 694
Retail Trade 101
Construction 87
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Wholesale Trade 66
Finance and Insurance 40
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Manufacturing 28
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 26
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Utilities 10
Educational Services 8
Information 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.58%
Housing vacant 12.42%
Housing occupied by owner 70.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.93%
Total Rented Units 2414
Median Contract Gross Rent $537
Median Gross Rent $718
Median Home Value $118,800

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 79602 median gross rent is 33.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $760

Average rent in zip code 79602 ($760.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9210
Detached housing units 83.46%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 2.04%
3 - 4 units 2.36%
5 - 9 units 0.89%
10 - 19 units 4.42%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 3.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.54%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,802,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,157,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,645,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
79601 Abilene Taylor 6.26 ml
79607 Dyess Afb Taylor 6.51 ml
79605 Abilene Taylor 7.24 ml
79508 Buffalo Gap Taylor 7.66 ml
79603 Abilene Taylor 11.99 ml
79606 Abilene Taylor 12.73 ml
79562 Tuscola Taylor 12.83 ml
79536 Merkel Taylor 14.26 ml
79563 Tye Taylor 14.7 ml
79530 Lawn Taylor 16.52 ml