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Zip Code 79104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,498
  • Density
    1,956 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $62,900
  • Med. Rent
    $613

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79104 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
#889 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 40%
#1,675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.73
#1,693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.18%
#2,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.80%
#3,155 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79104 is 7,498 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 79104 land area is 3.8332 sq. miles | Population density is 1,956.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.5
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 34.3

Median age of zip code 79104 is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79104 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79104 median age is 6.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6144
Black or African American population 294
Asian population 90
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 813

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.4% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 3.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.7% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 65.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1695
Married couples 57.64%
Other couples 42.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.18% 51.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.5% 24.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.72% 17.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.78% 5.05%
$200,000 or more 0.83% 0.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 41.83%
Spanish language 56.83%
Other European language 0.06%
Asian language 1.17%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2554
Detached housing units 72.2%
Attached housing units 4.27%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 3.45%
Mobile homes 14.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.38%
Use public transportation 3.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 0.43%
Work at home 4.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.6%
Attend Public School 22.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 65.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 22.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.92%
High school diploma 22.26%
Some college, no degree 20.32%
Associate degree 5.22%
Bachelor's degree 3.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 97
Retail Trade 19
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Construction 14
Finance and Insurance 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.91%
Housing vacant 7.09%
Housing occupied by owner 62.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.86%
Total Rented Units 967
Median Contract Gross Rent $445
Median Gross Rent $613
Median Home Value $62,900

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 79104 median gross rent is 37.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $722

Average rent in zip code 79104 ($722.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2749
Detached housing units 71.59%
Attached housing units 3.97%
2 units 3.2%
3 - 4 units 1.31%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.04%
20 - 49 units 1.27%
50 or more units 3.2%
Mobile homes 13.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,635,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $789,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $846,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
79101 Amarillo Potter 0.99 ml
79103 Amarillo Potter 2.02 ml
79102 Amarillo Potter 4.14 ml
79107 Amarillo Potter 5.02 ml
79111 Amarillo Potter 5.77 ml
79108 Amarillo Potter 6.01 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 6.75 ml
79109 Amarillo Randall 7.41 ml
79118 Amarillo Randall 7.52 ml
79124 Amarillo Potter 9.64 ml