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Zip Code 79927 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,132
  • Density
    1,347 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,800
  • Med. Rent
    $590

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79927 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
#173 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 8%
#1,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.02%
#1,784 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38132 Residents
#2,177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8392
#2,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79927 is 38,132 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 79927 land area is 28.3107 sq. miles | Population density is 1,346.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 30.1
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 79927 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79927 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79927 median age is 6.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27458
Black or African American population 64
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 508
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9375

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.7% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 88.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9100
Married couples 63.97%
Other couples 36.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.02% 44.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.6% 26.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.16% 22.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.34% 5.57%
$200,000 or more 0.87% 0.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 8.67%
Spanish language 91.31%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.01%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10368
Detached housing units 74.68%
Attached housing units 1.07%
2 units 2.11%
3 - 4 units 2.04%
5 - 9 units 0.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 0.62%
Mobile homes 19.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.94%
Use public transportation 1.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 0.94%
Work at home 2.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 23.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 65.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 31.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.8%
High school diploma 18.25%
Some college, no degree 20.15%
Associate degree 5.39%
Bachelor's degree 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree 0.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 383
Retail Trade 77
Transportation and Warehousing 65
Construction 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 27
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 2
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Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.73%
Housing vacant 4.27%
Housing occupied by owner 80.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.06%
Total Rented Units 1976
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $590
Median Home Value $80,800

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 79927 median gross rent is 28.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $668

Average rent in zip code 79927 ($668.00) is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79927 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10830
Detached housing units 74.01%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 2.02%
3 - 4 units 2.18%
5 - 9 units 0.07%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 19.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,069,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,085,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,984,600

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Zip Codes Near 79927

Zip Code City County Distance
79936 El Paso El Paso 5.21 ml
79849 San Elizario El Paso 8.7 ml
79907 El Paso El Paso 9.56 ml
79838 Fabens El Paso 9.81 ml
79836 Clint El Paso 10.47 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 11.59 ml
79935 El Paso El Paso 11.79 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 12.86 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 14.04 ml
79938 El Paso El Paso 14.98 ml