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Zip Code 79121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,724
  • Density
    3,633 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,400
  • Med. Rent
    $711

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79121 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
#1,419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,392.00
#1,531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.94%
#1,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.40%
#2,663 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,633
#3,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79121 is 6,724 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 79121 land area is 1.8508 sq. miles | Population density is 3,633.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43
Median Age - Male 42.5
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 79121 is 22.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79121 is 28.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79121 median age is 20.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6365
Black or African American population 10
Asian population 189
American Indian and Alaska Native population 36
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 38

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 16% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0% German 18.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.8% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1844
Married couples 89.7%
Other couples 10.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.06% 16.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.07% 18.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.26% 36%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.67% 19.31%
$200,000 or more 15.94% 10.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.44%
Spanish language 6.09%
Other European language 0.19%
Asian language 2.28%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2828
Detached housing units 73.37%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 1.27%
5 - 9 units 9.58%
10 - 19 units 3.18%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 7.21%
Mobile homes 1.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.94%
Use public transportation 0.63%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 1.41%
Work at home 5.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 15.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.77%
Not enrolled in school 75.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.91%
High school diploma 19.88%
Some college, no degree 33.06%
Associate degree 6.8%
Bachelor's degree 32%
Graduate or professional degree 4.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 286
Retail Trade 123
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Construction 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Finance and Insurance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Information 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.11%
Housing vacant 8.89%
Housing occupied by owner 73.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.34%
Total Rented Units 745
Median Contract Gross Rent $619
Median Gross Rent $711
Median Home Value $180,400

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 79121 median gross rent is 14.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $808

Average rent in zip code 79121 ($808.00) is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3104
Detached housing units 71.52%
Attached housing units 2.71%
2 units 0.52%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 8.73%
10 - 19 units 5.54%
20 - 49 units 2.09%
50 or more units 6.57%
Mobile homes 1.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,929,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,254,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,675,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
79119 Amarillo Randall 5.83 ml
79012 Bushland Potter 6.08 ml
79110 Amarillo Randall 7.64 ml
79106 Amarillo Potter 7.78 ml
79124 Amarillo Potter 8.08 ml
79109 Amarillo Randall 8.36 ml
79102 Amarillo Potter 8.84 ml
79015 Canyon Randall 10.52 ml
79118 Amarillo Randall 10.84 ml
79101 Amarillo Potter 11.84 ml