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Zip Code 79936 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    115,538
  • Density
    4,321 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,700
  • Med. Rent
    $917

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79936 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 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 115538 Residents
#2 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 25000
#14 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 36232
#328 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1645
#356 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79936 is 115,538 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 79936 land area is 26.7393 sq. miles | Population density is 4,320.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.5
Median Age - Male 28.3
Median Age - Female 32.3

Median age of zip code 79936 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79936 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79936 median age is 0.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 98481
Black or African American population 2126
Asian population 751
American Indian and Alaska Native population 667
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 11447

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.2% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 83.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 28728
Married couples 68.32%
Other couples 31.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.89% 25.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.33% 21.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.26% 36.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.62% 14.85%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 1.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 24.14%
Spanish language 73.9%
Other European language 1.07%
Asian language 0.65%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 34906
Detached housing units 82.61%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 2.33%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 3.05%
10 - 19 units 1.89%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 1.65%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.6%
Use public transportation 1.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1%
Work at home 2.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 23.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.81%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 62.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.81%
High school diploma 22.56%
Some college, no degree 29.19%
Associate degree 9.25%
Bachelor's degree 18.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,645
Retail Trade 250
Accommodation and Food Services 183
Wholesale Trade 156
Health Care and Social Assistance 145
Transportation and Warehousing 139
Construction 139
Other Services (except Public Administration) 127
Finance and Insurance 119
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 93
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 83
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 74
Manufacturing 72
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Information 19
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Educational Services 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.34%
Housing vacant 3.66%
Housing occupied by owner 71.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.38%
Total Rented Units 9906
Median Contract Gross Rent $752
Median Gross Rent $917
Median Home Value $122,700

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 79936 median gross rent is 21.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,460
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 79936 ($988.00) is 27.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79936 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 28% higher, three bedroom rent is 27.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 36232
Detached housing units 82.01%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 2.45%
3 - 4 units 3.21%
5 - 9 units 3.01%
10 - 19 units 2.54%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 1.59%
Mobile homes 1.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $72,704,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $57,392,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $15,311,900

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Zip Codes Near 79936

Zip Code City County Distance
79907 El Paso El Paso 4.99 ml
79927 El Paso El Paso 5.21 ml
79935 El Paso El Paso 6.59 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 6.88 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 7.92 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 8.92 ml
79938 El Paso El Paso 10.17 ml
79849 San Elizario El Paso 11.02 ml
79908 El Paso El Paso 11.49 ml
79905 El Paso El Paso 12.07 ml