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Zip Code 79904 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,652
  • Density
    3,822 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,600
  • Med. Rent
    $657

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79904 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
#551 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 30%
#1,531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.17
#1,627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.65%
#1,735 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.46%
#2,452 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33652 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79904 is 33,652 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 79904 land area is 8.804 sq. miles | Population density is 3,822.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 79904 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79904 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79904 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25707
Black or African American population 2582
Asian population 624
American Indian and Alaska Native population 248
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 327
Other population 3336

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 3% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 5.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.1% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 75%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8462
Married couples 64.06%
Other couples 35.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.65% 47.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.88% 23.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.75% 21.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.86% 6.9%
$200,000 or more 0.86% 0.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 33.2%
Spanish language 63.35%
Other European language 1.36%
Asian language 1.96%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11239
Detached housing units 64.27%
Attached housing units 3.51%
2 units 7.41%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 4.72%
10 - 19 units 6.18%
20 - 49 units 3.21%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 2.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.67%
Use public transportation 2.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 1.97%
Work at home 1.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.72%
Attend Public School 20.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 65.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.83%
High school diploma 20.98%
Some college, no degree 24.62%
Associate degree 9.02%
Bachelor's degree 12.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 293
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Retail Trade 45
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Construction 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Wholesale Trade 6
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.31%
Housing vacant 9.69%
Housing occupied by owner 46.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.85%
Total Rented Units 6052
Median Contract Gross Rent $532
Median Gross Rent $657
Median Home Value $93,600

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 79904 median gross rent is 23.5% 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 79904 ($668.00) is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79904 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12445
Detached housing units 61.4%
Attached housing units 3.45%
2 units 7.71%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 5.77%
10 - 19 units 6.36%
20 - 49 units 4.6%
50 or more units 3.96%
Mobile homes 2.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,406,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,267,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,139,400

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Zip Codes Near 79904

Zip Code City County Distance
79924 El Paso El Paso 3.15 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 4.12 ml
79906 El Paso El Paso 4.29 ml
79908 El Paso El Paso 4.67 ml
79903 El Paso El Paso 5.58 ml
79902 El Paso El Paso 5.6 ml
79905 El Paso El Paso 6.91 ml
79912 El Paso El Paso 7.04 ml
79922 El Paso El Paso 7.19 ml
79934 El Paso El Paso 7.33 ml