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Zip Code 79938 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,984
  • Density
    151 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $127,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,058

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79938 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
#333 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 21%
#472 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 54984 Residents
#645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11740
#1,923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.17%
#1,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15283

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79938 is 54,984 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 79938 land area is 364.348 sq. miles | Population density is 150.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.9
Median Age - Male 27.5
Median Age - Female 28.3

Median age of zip code 79938 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79938 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79938 median age is 11.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 46051
Black or African American population 1641
Asian population 409
American Indian and Alaska Native population 569
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 106
Other population 4601

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 1.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 74.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12323
Married couples 77.21%
Other couples 22.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.39% 26.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.64% 22.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.86% 31.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.1% 18.14%
$200,000 or more 2% 2.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 22.69%
Spanish language 76.05%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.69%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14080
Detached housing units 83.69%
Attached housing units 0.72%
2 units 0.36%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 1.74%
10 - 19 units 0.32%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 11.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.72%
Use public transportation 0.64%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 2.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.11%
Attend Public School 24.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 61.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.72%
High school diploma 20.64%
Some college, no degree 26.27%
Associate degree 8.51%
Bachelor's degree 15.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 219
Construction 38
Retail Trade 38
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Manufacturing 21
Wholesale Trade 14
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Finance and Insurance 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.13%
Housing vacant 7.87%
Housing occupied by owner 83.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.62%
Total Rented Units 2340
Median Contract Gross Rent $903
Median Gross Rent $1,058
Median Home Value $127,900

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 79938 median gross rent is 17.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 79938 ($840.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79938 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15283
Detached housing units 83.12%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 0.81%
5 - 9 units 1.88%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 11.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,357,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,580,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,777,700

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Zip Codes Near 79938

Zip Code City County Distance
79908 El Paso El Paso 5 ml
79935 El Paso El Paso 5.7 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 6.74 ml
79906 El Paso El Paso 7.56 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 8.12 ml
79904 El Paso El Paso 8.53 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 9.15 ml
79903 El Paso El Paso 9.29 ml
79934 El Paso El Paso 9.32 ml
79907 El Paso El Paso 9.53 ml