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Zip Code 79101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,345
  • Density
    1,465 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $44,100
  • Med. Rent
    $632

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79101 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
#233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.76
#430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 86.49%
#893 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.89%
#972 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.77%
#1,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79101 is 2,345 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 79101 land area is 1.6007 sq. miles | Population density is 1,464.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 53.7

Median age of zip code 79101 is 47.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79101 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79101 median age is 54.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 39.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2017
Black or African American population 207
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 60

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 5.8% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 7.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 443
Married couples 82.84%
Other couples 17.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.24% 64.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.96% 14.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.63% 17.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.16% 3.17%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.28%
Spanish language 15.9%
Other European language 1.7%
Asian language 1.12%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1198
Detached housing units 33.97%
Attached housing units 1.09%
2 units 8.68%
3 - 4 units 5.76%
5 - 9 units 2.84%
10 - 19 units 11.6%
20 - 49 units 8.93%
50 or more units 22.87%
Mobile homes 3.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.41%
Use public transportation 3.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 9.77%
Work at home 8.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.18%
Attend Public School 6.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.48%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 86.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.18%
High school diploma 24.64%
Some college, no degree 38.04%
Associate degree 4.11%
Bachelor's degree 7.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 668
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 141
Finance and Insurance 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Wholesale Trade 45
Retail Trade 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Construction 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Manufacturing 22
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21
Information 21
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Utilities 5
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.01%
Housing vacant 9.99%
Housing occupied by owner 17.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 82.64%
Total Rented Units 990
Median Contract Gross Rent $542
Median Gross Rent $632
Median Home Value $44,100

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 79101 median gross rent is 16.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 79101 ($656.00) is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1331
Detached housing units 32.08%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 7.81%
3 - 4 units 8.72%
5 - 9 units 5.03%
10 - 19 units 12.92%
20 - 49 units 8.04%
50 or more units 20.59%
Mobile homes 2.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $136,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $81,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $54,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
79104 Amarillo Potter 0.99 ml
79103 Amarillo Potter 2.96 ml
79102 Amarillo Potter 3.16 ml
79107 Amarillo Potter 5.48 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 6.13 ml
79108 Amarillo Potter 6.16 ml
79111 Amarillo Potter 6.57 ml
79109 Amarillo Randall 6.93 ml
79118 Amarillo Randall 7.35 ml
79124 Amarillo Potter 8.72 ml