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Zip Code 79718 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,000
  • Density
    3 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $47,000
  • Med. Rent
    $429

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79718 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
#835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.70
#1,268 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 47%
#1,871 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.48%
#2,114 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.50%
#4,882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79718 is 1,000 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 79718 land area is 305.865 sq. miles | Population density is 3.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 79718 is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79718 is 16.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79718 median age is 5.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 970
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 3% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 69.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 215
Married couples 82.79%
Other couples 17.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.72% 44.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.05% 18.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.47% 30.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.84% 5.67%
$200,000 or more 0.93% 0.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.38%
Spanish language 49.2%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 335
Detached housing units 79.1%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 6.87%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.3%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 3%
Work at home 6.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.73%
Attend Public School 21.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.21%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.3%
High school diploma 32.84%
Some college, no degree 12.97%
Associate degree 2.79%
Bachelor's degree 16.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 12
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Information 2
Retail Trade 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 58.88%
Housing vacant 41.12%
Housing occupied by owner 73.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.87%
Total Rented Units 90
Median Contract Gross Rent $177
Median Gross Rent $429
Median Home Value $47,000

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 79718 median gross rent is 142.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 569
Detached housing units 68.54%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 4.04%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $107,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $74,300

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Zip Codes Near 79718

Zip Code City County Distance
79772 Pecos Reeves 4.55 ml
79719 Barstow Ward 9.31 ml
79777 Pyote Ward 27.35 ml
79754 Mentone Loving 30.9 ml
79788 Wickett Ward 34.64 ml
79789 Wink Winkler 34.67 ml
79756 Monahans Ward 37.66 ml
79745 Kermit Winkler 39.03 ml
79742 Grandfalls Ward 41.29 ml
79735 Fort Stockton Pecos 51.92 ml