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Zip Code 79906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,333
  • Density
    1,030 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $N/A
  • Med. Rent
    $1,062

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79906 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
#637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.31%
#784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.65%
#1,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.30%
#1,899 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.63%
#3,211 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.66%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79906 is 4,333 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 79906 land area is 4.2069 sq. miles | Population density is 1,029.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.2
Median Age - Male 21.5
Median Age - Female 20.4

Median age of zip code 79906 is 36.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79906 is 31.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79906 median age is 42.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 47% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3010
Black or African American population 673
Asian population 131
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 369

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.6% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 1.4% German 14.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.3% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 52.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 982
Married couples 87.17%
Other couples 12.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.45% 18.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 44.3% 44.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.45% 30.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.79% 4.71%
$200,000 or more 1.02% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.43%
Spanish language 9.53%
Other European language 5.45%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 998
Detached housing units 56.51%
Attached housing units 19.94%
2 units 23.55%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.27%
Use public transportation 3.59%
Use Motorcycle 2.36%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 12.31%
Work at home 5.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 8.78%
Attend Public School 21.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.65%
Attent graduate studies 2.3%
Not enrolled in school 54.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.67%
High school diploma 21.82%
Some college, no degree 52.31%
Associate degree 6.25%
Bachelor's degree 15.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 154
Transportation and Warehousing 44
Manufacturing 20
Wholesale Trade 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Information 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Retail Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.89%
Housing vacant 14.11%
Housing occupied by owner 0%
Housing occupied by tenant 100%
Total Rented Units 998
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,061
Median Gross Rent $1,062
Median Home Value $0

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 79906 median gross rent is 0.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,580
AVERAGE RENT $1,070

Average rent in zip code 79906 ($1,070.00) is 38.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79906 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 39.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 37.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 38.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 38.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 38% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1162
Detached housing units 55.59%
Attached housing units 20.91%
2 units 23.49%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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Zip Codes Near 79906

Zip Code City County Distance
79903 El Paso El Paso 1.94 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 2.31 ml
79908 El Paso El Paso 2.57 ml
79905 El Paso El Paso 2.96 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 3.7 ml
79904 El Paso El Paso 4.29 ml
79901 El Paso El Paso 4.69 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 5.28 ml
79935 El Paso El Paso 6.04 ml
79924 El Paso El Paso 6.29 ml