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Zip Code 79605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,315
  • Density
    2,672 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,300
  • Med. Rent
    $745

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79605 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
#2,176 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.81%
#2,789 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 720
#2,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13372
#3,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.74
#3,320 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29315 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79605 is 29,315 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 79605 land area is 10.9696 sq. miles | Population density is 2,672.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 79605 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79605 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79605 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24711
Black or African American population 2294
Asian population 326
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1023

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2%
English 8.9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.9% German 9.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 29.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7332
Married couples 67.18%
Other couples 32.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29% 35.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.21% 23.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.28% 29.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.56% 9.72%
$200,000 or more 1.95% 1.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.86%
Spanish language 11.49%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 0.81%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11788
Detached housing units 76.43%
Attached housing units 2.96%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 3.31%
5 - 9 units 4.07%
10 - 19 units 2.66%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 5.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.78%
Use public transportation 0.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 3.31%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 15.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 73.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.45%
High school diploma 25.61%
Some college, no degree 31.77%
Associate degree 6.46%
Bachelor's degree 18.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 720
Retail Trade 125
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Finance and Insurance 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Construction 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Wholesale Trade 24
Information 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 13
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 10
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.15%
Housing vacant 11.85%
Housing occupied by owner 57.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.68%
Total Rented Units 5031
Median Contract Gross Rent $557
Median Gross Rent $745
Median Home Value $90,300

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 79605 median gross rent is 33.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 79605 ($792.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13372
Detached housing units 72.63%
Attached housing units 3.25%
2 units 2.7%
3 - 4 units 3.49%
5 - 9 units 5.49%
10 - 19 units 3.72%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 5.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,700,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,225,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,474,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
79601 Abilene Taylor 1.93 ml
79603 Abilene Taylor 5.05 ml
79508 Buffalo Gap Taylor 5.57 ml
79607 Dyess Afb Taylor 5.59 ml
79606 Abilene Taylor 7.15 ml
79602 Abilene Taylor 7.24 ml
79562 Tuscola Taylor 7.33 ml
79563 Tye Taylor 7.66 ml
79536 Merkel Taylor 7.77 ml
79541 Ovalo Taylor 15.16 ml