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Zip Code 79102 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,449
  • Density
    3,550 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,700
  • Med. Rent
    $673

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79102 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
#1,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.01
#2,421 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 63%
#2,737 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,550
#3,304 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.25%
#4,144 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79102 is 9,449 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 79102 land area is 2.6617 sq. miles | Population density is 3,549.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 28
Median Age - Female 32.7

Median age of zip code 79102 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79102 is 18.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79102 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7466
Black or African American population 472
Asian population 736
American Indian and Alaska Native population 68
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 494

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 8.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.3% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2213
Married couples 69.45%
Other couples 30.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.25% 40.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.81% 25.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.02% 24.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.39% 7.68%
$200,000 or more 3.52% 1.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.15%
Spanish language 22.71%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 6.56%
Other language 0.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3917
Detached housing units 65.13%
Attached housing units 2.68%
2 units 10.34%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 5.41%
10 - 19 units 4.31%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 4.52%
Mobile homes 1.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.27%
Use public transportation 0.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 2.12%
Work at home 3.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.79%
Attend Public School 17.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 72.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.1%
High school diploma 20.2%
Some college, no degree 26.5%
Associate degree 8.75%
Bachelor's degree 15.69%
Graduate or professional degree 2.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 312
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Construction 31
Retail Trade 30
Finance and Insurance 28
Wholesale Trade 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Manufacturing 8
Educational Services 6
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.47%
Housing vacant 13.53%
Housing occupied by owner 49.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.37%
Total Rented Units 1973
Median Contract Gross Rent $530
Median Gross Rent $673
Median Home Value $90,700

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 79102 median gross rent is 26.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $754

Average rent in zip code 79102 ($754.00) is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79102 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4530
Detached housing units 65.98%
Attached housing units 2.32%
2 units 8.94%
3 - 4 units 3.53%
5 - 9 units 5.58%
10 - 19 units 5.03%
20 - 49 units 3.02%
50 or more units 3.91%
Mobile homes 1.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,777,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,806,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $970,900

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Zip Codes Near 79102

Zip Code City County Distance
79101 Amarillo Potter 3.16 ml
79104 Amarillo Potter 4.14 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 4.78 ml
79109 Amarillo Randall 5.98 ml
79103 Amarillo Potter 6.03 ml
79106 Amarillo Potter 6.08 ml
79124 Amarillo Potter 6.1 ml
79118 Amarillo Randall 7.45 ml
79108 Amarillo Potter 7.74 ml
79107 Amarillo Potter 7.8 ml