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Zip Code 79027 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,049
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $69,100
  • Med. Rent
    $651

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79027 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
#450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.91%
#909 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 40%
#931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.99%
#4,554 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.69%
#4,881 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79027 is 5,049 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 79027 land area is 301.455 sq. miles | Population density is 16.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 79027 is 20.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79027 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79027 median age is 14.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4015
Black or African American population 146
Asian population 27
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 305

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.6% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.6% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 54.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1196
Married couples 79.35%
Other couples 20.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.99% 53.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.84% 23.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.97% 13.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.2% 8.6%
$200,000 or more 1% 0.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.47%
Spanish language 55.27%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1686
Detached housing units 78.65%
Attached housing units 5.22%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.56%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 6.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.42%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.55%
Use public transportation 2.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 1.34%
Work at home 2.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.36%
Attend Public School 23%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.08%
Not enrolled in school 68.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.46%
High school diploma 28.96%
Some college, no degree 18.28%
Associate degree 3.33%
Bachelor's degree 11.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 124
Retail Trade 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Construction 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Manufacturing 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Information 2
Utilities 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.4%
Housing vacant 17.6%
Housing occupied by owner 66.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.1%
Total Rented Units 558
Median Contract Gross Rent $504
Median Gross Rent $651
Median Home Value $69,100

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 79027 median gross rent is 29.17% 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 2046
Detached housing units 76.59%
Attached housing units 4.3%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.93%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,406,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $590,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $816,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
79063 Nazareth Castro 9.43 ml
79043 Hart Castro 12.91 ml
79082 Springlake Lamb 20.57 ml
79031 Earth Lamb 20.93 ml
79064 Olton Lamb 24.87 ml
79088 Tulia Swisher 25.99 ml
79025 Dawn Deaf Smith 26.33 ml
79032 Edmonson Hale 27.07 ml
79042 Happy Swisher 27.09 ml
79053 Lazbuddie Parmer 29.55 ml