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Zip Code 79901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,473
  • Density
    4,762 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,000
  • Med. Rent
    $360

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79901 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
#4 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 82.32%
#155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:7.33
#187 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 9%
#318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.60
#401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 24.59%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79901 is 10,473 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 79901 land area is 2.1994 sq. miles | Population density is 4,761.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 79901 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79901 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79901 median age is 10.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8740
Black or African American population 126
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1372

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 80.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2036
Married couples 38.51%
Other couples 61.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 82.32% 86.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.61% 8.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 6.53% 4.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 0.29% 0.16%
$200,000 or more 0.25% 0.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 10.12%
Spanish language 89.78%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3747
Detached housing units 15.75%
Attached housing units 5.5%
2 units 4.86%
3 - 4 units 11.66%
5 - 9 units 23.35%
10 - 19 units 14.97%
20 - 49 units 9.37%
50 or more units 13.85%
Mobile homes 0.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 61.04%
Use public transportation 24.59%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 11.66%
Work at home 2.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.98%
Attend Public School 22.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.29%
Attent graduate studies 0.05%
Not enrolled in school 69.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 50.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.41%
High school diploma 13.59%
Some college, no degree 10.86%
Associate degree 2.53%
Bachelor's degree 1.77%
Graduate or professional degree 0.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 991
Retail Trade 242
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 143
Wholesale Trade 106
Finance and Insurance 94
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Manufacturing 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Information 22
Construction 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 4
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.58%
Housing vacant 13.42%
Housing occupied by owner 12.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 87.99%
Total Rented Units 3297
Median Contract Gross Rent $299
Median Gross Rent $360
Median Home Value $59,000

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 79901 median gross rent is 20.4% 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 79901 ($668.00) is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 16% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4328
Detached housing units 16.68%
Attached housing units 5.45%
2 units 4.55%
3 - 4 units 11.71%
5 - 9 units 23.31%
10 - 19 units 17.01%
20 - 49 units 8.69%
50 or more units 11.99%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $464,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $131,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $332,500

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Zip Codes Near 79901

Zip Code City County Distance
79905 El Paso El Paso 2.69 ml
79903 El Paso El Paso 2.8 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 3.36 ml
79922 El Paso El Paso 4.45 ml
79906 El Paso El Paso 4.69 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 6.31 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 6.67 ml
79908 El Paso El Paso 7.21 ml
79904 El Paso El Paso 7.46 ml
79924 El Paso El Paso 7.53 ml