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Zip Code 79839 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,061
  • Density
    4 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $33,900
  • Med. Rent
    $481

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79839 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
#78 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 4%
#119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 66.32%
#2,359 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.06%
#4,047 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48
#4,245 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79839 is 2,061 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 79839 land area is 483.536 sq. miles | Population density is 4.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 79839 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79839 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79839 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2039
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 0.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.4% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 84.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 484
Married couples 67.36%
Other couples 32.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 66.32% 68.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.94% 16.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.36% 9.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.34% 4.25%
$200,000 or more 1.03% 0.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 4.71%
Spanish language 95.29%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 612
Detached housing units 63.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 35.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.46%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.75%
Work at home 4.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.48%
Attend Public School 25.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.83%
Attent graduate studies 2.06%
Not enrolled in school 65.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 38.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.19%
High school diploma 15.21%
Some college, no degree 11.41%
Associate degree 1.3%
Bachelor's degree 8.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 13
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Retail Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.84%
Housing vacant 16.16%
Housing occupied by owner 86.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.4%
Total Rented Units 82
Median Contract Gross Rent $264
Median Gross Rent $481
Median Home Value $33,900

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 79839 median gross rent is 82.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 730
Detached housing units 64.66%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $376,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $120,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $256,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
79853 Tornillo El Paso 37.57 ml
79855 Van Horn Culberson 41.5 ml
79836 Clint El Paso 42.74 ml
79838 Fabens El Paso 46.16 ml
79837 Dell City Hudspeth 46.49 ml
79927 El Paso El Paso 48.55 ml
79849 San Elizario El Paso 49.47 ml
79936 El Paso El Paso 53.64 ml
79907 El Paso El Paso 58.05 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 60.07 ml