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Zip Code 79720 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,787
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,500
  • Med. Rent
    $680

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79720 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
#687 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.60%
#1,821 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.05%
#2,427 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33787 Residents
#2,876 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 66%
#3,205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12606

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79720 is 33,787 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.77 | Zip Code 79720 land area is 910.98 sq. miles | Population density is 37.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 79720 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79720 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79720 median age is 4.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24646
Black or African American population 1918
Asian population 287
American Indian and Alaska Native population 325
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 122
Other population 4957

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.4% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 39.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7112
Married couples 69.97%
Other couples 30.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.63% 32.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.26% 23.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.21% 30.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.28% 12.63%
$200,000 or more 1.62% 1.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.14%
Spanish language 27.09%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 1.01%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10589
Detached housing units 78.99%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 0.97%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 1.4%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 4.25%
Mobile homes 6.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.66%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 2.44%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 16.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 74.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.6%
High school diploma 18.75%
Some college, no degree 29.79%
Associate degree 9.62%
Bachelor's degree 8.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 614
Retail Trade 112
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Finance and Insurance 46
Construction 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 23
Wholesale Trade 21
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Manufacturing 19
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 5
Educational Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84%
Housing vacant 16%
Housing occupied by owner 65.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.03%
Total Rented Units 3603
Median Contract Gross Rent $473
Median Gross Rent $680
Median Home Value $63,500

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 79720 median gross rent is 43.76% 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 12606
Detached housing units 76.94%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 3.89%
Mobile homes 7.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,994,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,108,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,886,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
79511 Coahoma Howard 6.8 ml
79748 Knott Howard 11.28 ml
79733 Forsan Howard 12.69 ml
79782 Stanton Martin 21.89 ml
79749 Lenorah Martin 22.48 ml
79713 Ackerly Dawson 22.7 ml
79565 Westbrook Mitchell 24.74 ml
79739 Garden City Glasscock 28.53 ml
79783 Tarzan Martin 28.63 ml
79738 Gail Borden 31.96 ml