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Zip Code 79838 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,586
  • Density
    292 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $64,500
  • Med. Rent
    $491

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79838 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
#120 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 5%
#657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.03%
#1,877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.69
#2,877 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.37%
#6,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79838 is 8,586 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 79838 land area is 29.4106 sq. miles | Population density is 291.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.3
Median Age - Male 23.9
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 79838 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79838 is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79838 median age is 4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6584
Black or African American population 153
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1831

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.4% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 85.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1921
Married couples 59.03%
Other couples 40.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.03% 54.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.57% 25.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.47% 18.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 0.94% 0.82%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 5.97%
Spanish language 94.03%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2184
Detached housing units 57.55%
Attached housing units 4.3%
2 units 1.88%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 2.06%
20 - 49 units 4.49%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.59%
Use public transportation 0.83%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.29%
Work at home 3.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.25%
Attend Public School 27.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.56%
Attent graduate studies 0.37%
Not enrolled in school 61.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 42.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.13%
High school diploma 21.78%
Some college, no degree 15.8%
Associate degree 2.31%
Bachelor's degree 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 64
Retail Trade 17
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Construction 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.25%
Housing vacant 9.75%
Housing occupied by owner 67.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.28%
Total Rented Units 705
Median Contract Gross Rent $320
Median Gross Rent $491
Median Home Value $64,500

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 79838 median gross rent is 53.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $668

Average rent in zip code 79838 ($668.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79838 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2420
Detached housing units 57.6%
Attached housing units 3.88%
2 units 2.23%
3 - 4 units 2.93%
5 - 9 units 3.39%
10 - 19 units 2.56%
20 - 49 units 4.05%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,247,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $734,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $513,000

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Zip Codes Near 79838

Zip Code City County Distance
79836 Clint El Paso 3.45 ml
79849 San Elizario El Paso 3.5 ml
79853 Tornillo El Paso 9.2 ml
79927 El Paso El Paso 9.81 ml
79936 El Paso El Paso 13.35 ml
79907 El Paso El Paso 15.12 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 16.81 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 18.44 ml
79935 El Paso El Paso 18.77 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 20.16 ml