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Zip Code 79924 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    58,320
  • Density
    4,764 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,600
  • Med. Rent
    $723

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79924 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
#366 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 58320 Residents
#383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12997
#535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21450
#815 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 38%
#1,860 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,764

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79924 is 58,320 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 79924 land area is 12.2417 sq. miles | Population density is 4,764.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 79924 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79924 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79924 median age is 3.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 46154
Black or African American population 5062
Asian population 762
American Indian and Alaska Native population 293
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 122
Other population 4014

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.7% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 69.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14738
Married couples 65.36%
Other couples 34.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.26% 36%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.98% 24.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.18% 29.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.48% 9.32%
$200,000 or more 0.1% 0.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.85%
Spanish language 55.9%
Other European language 1.83%
Asian language 1.18%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20096
Detached housing units 75.62%
Attached housing units 2.1%
2 units 2.18%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 2.47%
10 - 19 units 2.55%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 4.76%
Mobile homes 5.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.23%
Use public transportation 2.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 1.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 21.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 66.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.17%
High school diploma 25.19%
Some college, no degree 29.26%
Associate degree 9.84%
Bachelor's degree 10.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 517
Retail Trade 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 79
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Finance and Insurance 41
Construction 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Manufacturing 13
Wholesale Trade 10
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 4
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.69%
Housing vacant 6.31%
Housing occupied by owner 64.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.33%
Total Rented Units 7099
Median Contract Gross Rent $596
Median Gross Rent $723
Median Home Value $96,600

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 79924 median gross rent is 21.31% 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 79924 ($852.00) is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79924 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 17% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21450
Detached housing units 74.35%
Attached housing units 2.09%
2 units 2.46%
3 - 4 units 3.55%
5 - 9 units 2.78%
10 - 19 units 2.7%
20 - 49 units 1.16%
50 or more units 4.67%
Mobile homes 6.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,679,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,303,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,376,200

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Zip Codes Near 79924

Zip Code City County Distance
79902 El Paso El Paso 2.47 ml
79904 El Paso El Paso 3.15 ml
79912 El Paso El Paso 4 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 4.87 ml
79922 El Paso El Paso 5.37 ml
88063 Sunland Park Dona Ana 5.69 ml
79835 Canutillo El Paso 5.97 ml
79932 El Paso El Paso 6.12 ml
79906 El Paso El Paso 6.29 ml
79903 El Paso El Paso 6.75 ml