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Zip Code 79934 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,674
  • Density
    333 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $137,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,090

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79934 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
#1,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.78%
#1,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.09%
#1,703 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%
#3,415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.75%
#3,707 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,090

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79934 is 19,674 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 79934 land area is 59.1697 sq. miles | Population density is 332.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.5
Median Age - Male 28.3
Median Age - Female 28.9

Median age of zip code 79934 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79934 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79934 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14331
Black or African American population 2944
Asian population 338
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1079

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.8% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 66.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5030
Married couples 72.15%
Other couples 27.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.19% 14.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.78% 25.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 40% 38.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.74% 19.9%
$200,000 or more 1.29% 1.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.86%
Spanish language 36.18%
Other European language 2.64%
Asian language 1.22%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6156
Detached housing units 89.18%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 1.77%
5 - 9 units 2.14%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 4.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.78%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 1.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.71%
Attend Public School 24.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.78%
Attent graduate studies 1.75%
Not enrolled in school 58.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.54%
High school diploma 16.25%
Some college, no degree 37.2%
Associate degree 11.46%
Bachelor's degree 24.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 57
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Construction 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Retail Trade 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Manufacturing 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.5%
Housing vacant 6.5%
Housing occupied by owner 72.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.01%
Total Rented Units 1663
Median Contract Gross Rent $948
Median Gross Rent $1,090
Median Home Value $137,800

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 79934 median gross rent is 14.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,430
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,150

Average rent in zip code 79934 ($1,150.00) is 41.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79934 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 42.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 41.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 42% higher, three bedroom rent is 41.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 41.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6584
Detached housing units 89.46%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 2.07%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 4.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,658,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,540,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,118,000

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Zip Codes Near 79934

Zip Code City County Distance
79904 El Paso El Paso 7.33 ml
79924 El Paso El Paso 8.97 ml
79938 El Paso El Paso 9.32 ml
79908 El Paso El Paso 9.4 ml
79902 El Paso El Paso 10.54 ml
79906 El Paso El Paso 10.74 ml
79912 El Paso El Paso 11.02 ml
79930 El Paso El Paso 11.36 ml
79903 El Paso El Paso 12.5 ml
79835 Canutillo El Paso 12.5 ml