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Zip Code 79912 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    77,242
  • Density
    3,279 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,600
  • Med. Rent
    $803

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79912 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
#59 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 30749
#80 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 77242 Residents
#91 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 16268
#331 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1642
#802 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79912 is 77,242 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 79912 land area is 23.5536 sq. miles | Population density is 3,279.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 79912 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79912 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79912 median age is 9.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 59837
Black or African American population 1200
Asian population 2916
American Indian and Alaska Native population 177
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 58
Other population 11432

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.6% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 63.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 19528
Married couples 75.27%
Other couples 24.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.54% 26.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.49% 17.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.63% 28.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.46% 22%
$200,000 or more 6.88% 5.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 39.84%
Spanish language 54.53%
Other European language 2.41%
Asian language 2.47%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 28339
Detached housing units 59.16%
Attached housing units 5.3%
2 units 1.98%
3 - 4 units 5.59%
5 - 9 units 5.55%
10 - 19 units 7.4%
20 - 49 units 3.84%
50 or more units 11.04%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.59%
Use public transportation 1.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 4.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.51%
Attend Public School 19.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.41%
Attent graduate studies 2.22%
Not enrolled in school 66.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.65%
High school diploma 16.2%
Some college, no degree 25.04%
Associate degree 8.41%
Bachelor's degree 33.32%
Graduate or professional degree 4.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,642
Retail Trade 282
Health Care and Social Assistance 197
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 197
Accommodation and Food Services 158
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 152
Finance and Insurance 136
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Construction 90
Wholesale Trade 76
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 74
Manufacturing 41
Transportation and Warehousing 40
Information 35
Educational Services 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.16%
Housing vacant 7.84%
Housing occupied by owner 57.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.6%
Total Rented Units 12071
Median Contract Gross Rent $707
Median Gross Rent $803
Median Home Value $172,600

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 79912 median gross rent is 13.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $852

Average rent in zip code 79912 ($852.00) is 23.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79912 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 23% higher, three bedroom rent is 23.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 26% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 30749
Detached housing units 57.05%
Attached housing units 5.16%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 5.55%
5 - 9 units 5.79%
10 - 19 units 8.05%
20 - 49 units 3.82%
50 or more units 12.47%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $75,076,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $57,251,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $17,825,400

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