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Zip Code 79103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,831
  • Density
    2,301 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,600
  • Med. Rent
    $734

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79103 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
#1,961 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%
#1,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68
#2,265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.02%
#4,064 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,301
#4,292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79103 is 11,831 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 79103 land area is 5.1425 sq. miles | Population density is 2,300.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.1
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 79103 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79103 is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79103 median age is 21.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9289
Black or African American population 485
Asian population 151
American Indian and Alaska Native population 72
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1270

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 5.8% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.6% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 47.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2898
Married couples 59.63%
Other couples 40.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.43% 33.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.12% 21.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.03% 36.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.38% 8.01%
$200,000 or more 1.04% 1.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.76%
Spanish language 34.84%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3707
Detached housing units 82.14%
Attached housing units 1.32%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 0.73%
5 - 9 units 1.19%
10 - 19 units 1.29%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 0.27%
Mobile homes 10.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.3%
Use public transportation 0.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.4%
Use bicycle 1.02%
Walk to work 1.46%
Work at home 1.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 23.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 68.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.3%
High school diploma 27.32%
Some college, no degree 26.92%
Associate degree 7.47%
Bachelor's degree 7.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 178
Retail Trade 32
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Construction 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Wholesale Trade 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Manufacturing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.3%
Housing vacant 6.7%
Housing occupied by owner 72.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.27%
Total Rented Units 1011
Median Contract Gross Rent $556
Median Gross Rent $734
Median Home Value $81,600

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 79103 median gross rent is 32.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 79103 ($786.00) is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3973
Detached housing units 81.37%
Attached housing units 1.23%
2 units 2.09%
3 - 4 units 0.68%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 10.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,035,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,763,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,271,700

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Zip Codes Near 79103

Zip Code City County Distance
79104 Amarillo Potter 2.02 ml
79101 Amarillo Potter 2.96 ml
79111 Amarillo Potter 5.06 ml
79107 Amarillo Potter 5.37 ml
79102 Amarillo Potter 6.03 ml
79108 Amarillo Potter 6.9 ml
79118 Amarillo Randall 7.49 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 7.68 ml
79109 Amarillo Randall 8.04 ml
79124 Amarillo Potter 11.65 ml