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Zip Code 79830 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,559
  • Density
    4 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,700
  • Med. Rent
    $670

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79830 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
#730 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.58%
#1,377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.27%
#1,797 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.23%
#2,110 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%
#2,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79830 is 7,559 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 79830 land area is 2009.76 sq. miles | Population density is 3.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 79830 is 28.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79830 is 15.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79830 median age is 11.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6737
Black or African American population 117
Asian population 118
American Indian and Alaska Native population 93
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 412

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2%
English 10.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.9% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1865
Married couples 79.73%
Other couples 20.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.32% 33.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.59% 23.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.64% 28.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.16% 12.21%
$200,000 or more 4.29% 2.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.06%
Spanish language 35.33%
Other European language 0.41%
Asian language 1.21%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3235
Detached housing units 67.36%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 2.94%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 3.55%
10 - 19 units 1.3%
20 - 49 units 1.48%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 20.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.29%
Use public transportation 0.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 1.23%
Walk to work 5.53%
Work at home 3.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.27%
Attent graduate studies 3.58%
Not enrolled in school 70.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.89%
High school diploma 19.42%
Some college, no degree 32.03%
Associate degree 4.02%
Bachelor's degree 23.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 209
Retail Trade 39
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Construction 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Information 10
Wholesale Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Utilities 3
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.59%
Housing vacant 17.41%
Housing occupied by owner 60.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.6%
Total Rented Units 1281
Median Contract Gross Rent $518
Median Gross Rent $670
Median Home Value $117,700

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 79830 median gross rent is 29.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3917
Detached housing units 66.79%
Attached housing units 0.59%
2 units 2.43%
3 - 4 units 0.92%
5 - 9 units 3.27%
10 - 19 units 1.07%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 21.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,431,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,974,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,457,200

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