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Zip Code 79505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    431
  • Density
    2 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $41,500
  • Med. Rent
    $464

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79505 is 431 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.41 | Zip Code 79505 land area is 185.715 sq. miles | Population density is 2.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 25.9

Median age of zip code 79505 is 35.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79505 is 24.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79505 median age is 47.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 391
Black or African American population 32
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.9%
English 5.7% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 11.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.4% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 104
Married couples 75%
Other couples 25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.88% 44.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.73% 23.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.81% 24.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.65% 6.25%
$200,000 or more 1.92% 1.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.45%
Spanish language 5.54%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 144
Detached housing units 92.36%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.39%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.92%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.73%
Work at home 1.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.55%
Attend Public School 24.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.2%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.12%
High school diploma 33.47%
Some college, no degree 23.97%
Associate degree 5.37%
Bachelor's degree 14.05%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Retail Trade 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.73%
Housing vacant 27.27%
Housing occupied by owner 61.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.19%
Total Rented Units 55
Median Contract Gross Rent $243
Median Gross Rent $464
Median Home Value $41,500

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 79505 median gross rent is 90.95% 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 198
Detached housing units 88.89%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.01%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $62,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $50,500

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Zip Codes Near 79505

Zip Code City County Distance
79529 Knox City Knox 8.35 ml
76371 Munday Knox 15.6 ml
76363 Goree Knox 18.78 ml
79544 Rochester Haskell 19.29 ml
79232 Dumont King 21.2 ml
79236 Guthrie King 21.2 ml
79539 O Brien Haskell 21.61 ml
76388 Weinert Haskell 22.52 ml
79521 Haskell Haskell 28.59 ml
79547 Rule Haskell 28.77 ml