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Zip Code 79107 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,568
  • Density
    2,061 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,500
  • Med. Rent
    $677

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79107 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
#1,249 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 47%
#1,592 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.75
#1,853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.14%
#2,131 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.53%
#2,307 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34568 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79107 is 34,568 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 79107 land area is 16.7712 sq. miles | Population density is 2,061.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.9
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 29.2

Median age of zip code 79107 is 19.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79107 is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79107 median age is 21.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21239
Black or African American population 7296
Asian population 2599
American Indian and Alaska Native population 397
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 51
Other population 1629

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 2.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.8% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 58.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7441
Married couples 57.16%
Other couples 42.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.14% 47.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.17% 26.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.12% 22.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.24% 4.15%
$200,000 or more 0.32% 0.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 52.15%
Spanish language 39.57%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 7.21%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10349
Detached housing units 78.13%
Attached housing units 3.19%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 2.25%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 0.99%
Mobile homes 7.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.39%
Use public transportation 2%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 1.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.41%
Attend Public School 20.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 70.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 20.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.73%
High school diploma 24.22%
Some college, no degree 24.97%
Associate degree 5.36%
Bachelor's degree 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 344
Retail Trade 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Construction 32
Wholesale Trade 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Finance and Insurance 21
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Manufacturing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.65%
Housing vacant 12.35%
Housing occupied by owner 61.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.26%
Total Rented Units 3960
Median Contract Gross Rent $485
Median Gross Rent $677
Median Home Value $59,500

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 79107 median gross rent is 39.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $688

Average rent in zip code 79107 ($688.00) is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79107 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11807
Detached housing units 76.02%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 3.17%
3 - 4 units 3.18%
5 - 9 units 2.45%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 7.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,469,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,169,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,299,700

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Zip Codes Near 79107

Zip Code City County Distance
79108 Amarillo Potter 2.04 ml
79111 Amarillo Potter 2.81 ml
79104 Amarillo Potter 5.02 ml
79103 Amarillo Potter 5.37 ml
79101 Amarillo Potter 5.48 ml
79102 Amarillo Potter 7.8 ml
79124 Amarillo Potter 11.04 ml
79106 Amarillo Potter 11.23 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 11.61 ml
79109 Amarillo Randall 12.38 ml