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Zip Code 79903 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,836
  • Density
    5,862 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,100
  • Med. Rent
    $525

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79903 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
#267 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 16%
#1,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.73%
#1,341 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.81
#1,367 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,862
#2,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.88

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79903 is 17,836 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 79903 land area is 3.0426 sq. miles | Population density is 5,862.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 79903 is 16.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79903 is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79903 median age is 18.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15933
Black or African American population 103
Asian population 99
American Indian and Alaska Native population 125
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1334

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.3% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.1% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 85.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4089
Married couples 55.2%
Other couples 44.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.73% 54.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.71% 17.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.58% 21.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.98% 6.78%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 17.41%
Spanish language 81.86%
Other European language 0.23%
Asian language 0.5%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6344
Detached housing units 71.91%
Attached housing units 4.71%
2 units 7.09%
3 - 4 units 4.81%
5 - 9 units 4.1%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 1.67%
50 or more units 3.92%
Mobile homes 0.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.96%
Use public transportation 3.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.12%
Work at home 2.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 17.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.06%
Attent graduate studies 1.64%
Not enrolled in school 71.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 29.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.14%
High school diploma 20.55%
Some college, no degree 19.95%
Associate degree 5.44%
Bachelor's degree 12.72%
Graduate or professional degree 1.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 515
Retail Trade 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Accommodation and Food Services 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Construction 43
Finance and Insurance 36
Wholesale Trade 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Manufacturing 21
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.5%
Housing vacant 10.5%
Housing occupied by owner 53.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.86%
Total Rented Units 2973
Median Contract Gross Rent $436
Median Gross Rent $525
Median Home Value $87,100

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 79903 median gross rent is 20.41% 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 79903 ($668.00) is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79903 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7088
Detached housing units 69.33%
Attached housing units 4.22%
2 units 8.54%
3 - 4 units 5.12%
5 - 9 units 4.47%
10 - 19 units 0.78%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 4.68%
Mobile homes 0.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,496,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,395,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,101,000

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Zip Codes Near 79903

Zip Code City County Distance
79905 El Paso El Paso 1.37 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 1.91 ml
79906 El Paso El Paso 1.94 ml
79901 El Paso El Paso 2.8 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 4.08 ml
79908 El Paso El Paso 4.41 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 5.09 ml
79904 El Paso El Paso 5.58 ml
79922 El Paso El Paso 5.94 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 6.55 ml