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Zip Code 79118 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,322
  • Density
    114 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $135,100
  • Med. Rent
    $889

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79118 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
#3,118 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.34%
#3,999 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.81%
#5,080 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5307
#5,555 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 79%
#5,891 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 19322 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79118 is 19,322 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 79118 land area is 169.913 sq. miles | Population density is 113.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.8
Median Age - Male 34
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 79118 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79118 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79118 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17121
Black or African American population 401
Asian population 404
American Indian and Alaska Native population 148
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 804

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 9.6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.9% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5249
Married couples 82.82%
Other couples 17.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.27% 23.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.75% 15.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.86% 39.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.76% 19.33%
$200,000 or more 2.36% 2.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.73%
Spanish language 11.72%
Other European language 1.56%
Asian language 1.82%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6481
Detached housing units 62.97%
Attached housing units 3.06%
2 units 0.05%
3 - 4 units 0.52%
5 - 9 units 0.57%
10 - 19 units 0.31%
20 - 49 units 0.22%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 31.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.28%
Work at home 3.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 20.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 71.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.14%
High school diploma 24.17%
Some college, no degree 32.16%
Associate degree 13.37%
Bachelor's degree 17.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 291
Construction 54
Retail Trade 31
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale Trade 28
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Finance and Insurance 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Information 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.47%
Housing vacant 9.53%
Housing occupied by owner 81.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.11%
Total Rented Units 1174
Median Contract Gross Rent $677
Median Gross Rent $889
Median Home Value $135,100

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 79118 median gross rent is 31.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $850

Average rent in zip code 79118 ($850.00) is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79118 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7164
Detached housing units 61.29%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 0.04%
3 - 4 units 0.47%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 0.28%
20 - 49 units 0.2%
50 or more units 0.45%
Mobile homes 33.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,066,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,939,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,126,800

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Zip Codes Near 79118

Zip Code City County Distance
79109 Amarillo Randall 2.52 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 3.6 ml
79101 Amarillo Potter 7.35 ml
79102 Amarillo Potter 7.45 ml
79103 Amarillo Potter 7.49 ml
79104 Amarillo Potter 7.52 ml
79015 Canyon Randall 8.67 ml
79091 Umbarger Randall 10.44 ml
79121 Amarillo Randall 10.84 ml
79119 Amarillo Randall 12.15 ml