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Zip Code 79229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    391
  • Density
    2 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $53,300
  • Med. Rent
    $688

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79229 is 391 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 79229 land area is 216.426 sq. miles | Population density is 1.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49
Median Age - Male 43.9
Median Age - Female 54.2

Median age of zip code 79229 is 18.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79229 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79229 median age is 25.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 40.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 375
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 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 4.7% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.8% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 39.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 97
Married couples 89.69%
Other couples 10.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.21% 47.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.46% 21.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.21% 28.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.12% 2.25%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.58%
Spanish language 6.42%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 178
Detached housing units 83.71%
Attached housing units 1.69%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 5.62%
Mobile homes 7.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.69%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.39%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 13.64%
Work at home 3.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.72%
Attend Public School 6.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 83.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.33%
High school diploma 41.76%
Some college, no degree 24.14%
Associate degree 8.05%
Bachelor's degree 7.28%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 6
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Retail Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.49%
Housing vacant 35.51%
Housing occupied by owner 75.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.16%
Total Rented Units 43
Median Contract Gross Rent $266
Median Gross Rent $688
Median Home Value $53,300

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 79229 median gross rent is 158.65% 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 276
Detached housing units 83.7%
Attached housing units 1.09%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.62%
Mobile homes 10.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $169,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $33,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $136,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
79220 Afton Dickens 3.59 ml
79243 Mcadoo Dickens 3.59 ml
79370 Spur Dickens 10.58 ml
79256 Roaring Springs Motley 19.19 ml
79518 Girard Kent 19.99 ml
79343 Lorenzo Crosby 26.25 ml
79322 Crosbyton Crosby 26.55 ml
79244 Matador Motley 26.78 ml
79234 Flomot Motley 31.23 ml
79357 Ralls Crosby 31.27 ml