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Zip Code 79905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,372
  • Density
    3,760 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,900
  • Med. Rent
    $430

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79905 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
#176 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 9%
#318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 56.07%
#912 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.98
#994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.97%
#1,887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79905 is 24,372 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 79905 land area is 6.4818 sq. miles | Population density is 3,760.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 79905 is 13.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79905 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79905 median age is 18.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21586
Black or African American population 434
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1864

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.2% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 89.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5686
Married couples 50.58%
Other couples 49.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 56.07% 65.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.72% 17.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.52% 14.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.5% 1.85%
$200,000 or more 1.2% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 9.12%
Spanish language 90.77%
Other European language 0.06%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8007
Detached housing units 62.12%
Attached housing units 3.72%
2 units 5.71%
3 - 4 units 5.37%
5 - 9 units 4.05%
10 - 19 units 7.53%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 3.86%
Mobile homes 4.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.11%
Use public transportation 7.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.88%
Walk to work 4.41%
Work at home 3.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 20.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.11%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 69.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 35.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.89%
High school diploma 23.15%
Some college, no degree 18.65%
Associate degree 3.58%
Bachelor's degree 4.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 596
Retail Trade 102
Wholesale Trade 79
Construction 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Manufacturing 43
Finance and Insurance 41
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.22%
Housing vacant 10.78%
Housing occupied by owner 51.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.81%
Total Rented Units 3908
Median Contract Gross Rent $347
Median Gross Rent $430
Median Home Value $76,900

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 79905 median gross rent is 23.92% 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 79905 ($668.00) is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 16% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8974
Detached housing units 63.06%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 5.84%
3 - 4 units 5.54%
5 - 9 units 4.36%
10 - 19 units 7.02%
20 - 49 units 2.75%
50 or more units 3.44%
Mobile homes 4.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,158,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,227,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,930,900

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Zip Codes Near 79905

Zip Code City County Distance
79903 El Paso El Paso 1.37 ml
79901 El Paso El Paso 2.69 ml
79906 El Paso El Paso 2.96 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 3.22 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 3.62 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 4.16 ml
79908 El Paso El Paso 5.08 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 5.46 ml
79935 El Paso El Paso 6.24 ml
79922 El Paso El Paso 6.67 ml