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Zip Code 79512 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,268
  • Density
    14 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $60,500
  • Med. Rent
    $490

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79512 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
#216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 63.55%
#1,251 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.96%
#1,382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.68%
#1,497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.50
#3,351 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79512 is 8,268 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.57 | Zip Code 79512 land area is 574.609 sq. miles | Population density is 14.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 79512 is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79512 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79512 median age is 8.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6297
Black or African American population 895
Asian population 53
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 706

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 6.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 27.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1650
Married couples 79.21%
Other couples 20.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.42% 33.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.82% 23.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.24% 30.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.15% 11.91%
$200,000 or more 0.36% 0.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.13%
Spanish language 24.64%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.68%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2267
Detached housing units 84.08%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 3.35%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.16%
Mobile homes 5.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.68%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 1.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.65%
Attend Public School 18.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.75%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.17%
High school diploma 22.87%
Some college, no degree 35.8%
Associate degree 8.66%
Bachelor's degree 6.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 110
Retail Trade 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Construction 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 66.66%
Housing vacant 33.34%
Housing occupied by owner 76.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.11%
Total Rented Units 524
Median Contract Gross Rent $322
Median Gross Rent $490
Median Home Value $60,500

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 79512 median gross rent is 52.17% 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 3401
Detached housing units 77.89%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 2.23%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.44%
Mobile homes 13.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.74%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,749,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $842,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $907,300

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Zip Codes Near 79512

Zip Code City County Distance
79565 Westbrook Mitchell 8.39 ml
79532 Loraine Mitchell 8.59 ml
79545 Roscoe Nolan 19.27 ml
79527 Ira Scurry 22.25 ml
79526 Hermleigh Scurry 23.29 ml
79511 Coahoma Howard 25.84 ml
79549 Snyder Scurry 27.76 ml
79556 Sweetwater Nolan 28.87 ml
79535 Maryneal Nolan 29.73 ml
79733 Forsan Howard 31.37 ml