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Zip Code 79108 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,698
  • Density
    101 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,100
  • Med. Rent
    $663

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79108 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
#544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.58%
#1,862 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.11%
#5,294 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.04%
#5,710 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.04%
#6,413 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79108 is 16,698 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.74 | Zip Code 79108 land area is 165.433 sq. miles | Population density is 100.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 79108 is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79108 is 29.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79108 median age is 13.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14561
Black or African American population 1066
Asian population 245
American Indian and Alaska Native population 163
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 190

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.4%
English 5.5% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 20.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3525
Married couples 73.99%
Other couples 26.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.11% 27.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.3% 17.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.43% 37.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.65% 17.09%
$200,000 or more 0.51% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.14%
Spanish language 11.05%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 2.06%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5090
Detached housing units 65.03%
Attached housing units 1.83%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 0.71%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 27.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.94%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.21%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.82%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.7%
Work at home 2.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 15.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.09%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 78.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.63%
High school diploma 24.91%
Some college, no degree 35.19%
Associate degree 9.82%
Bachelor's degree 7.71%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 130
Construction 44
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Retail Trade 9
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.51%
Housing vacant 6.49%
Housing occupied by owner 79.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.29%
Total Rented Units 1033
Median Contract Gross Rent $504
Median Gross Rent $663
Median Home Value $96,100

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 79108 median gross rent is 31.55% 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 79108 ($656.00) is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79108 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5443
Detached housing units 63.15%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 0.7%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 29.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.88%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,820,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,849,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,971,100

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Zip Codes Near 79108

Zip Code City County Distance
79107 Amarillo Potter 2.04 ml
79111 Amarillo Potter 4.78 ml
79104 Amarillo Potter 6.01 ml
79101 Amarillo Potter 6.16 ml
79103 Amarillo Potter 6.9 ml
79102 Amarillo Potter 7.74 ml
79124 Amarillo Potter 9.8 ml
79106 Amarillo Potter 10.03 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 12.07 ml
79109 Amarillo Randall 13.01 ml