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Zip Code 76179 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,335
  • Density
    876 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,160

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 76179 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
#318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13389
#881 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47335 Residents
#1,355 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17161
#2,928 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,160
#4,415 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 75%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 76179 is 47,335 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 76179 land area is 54.0203 sq. miles | Population density is 876.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 33.2

Median age of zip code 76179 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 76179 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 76179 median age is 4.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37936
Black or African American population 2277
Asian population 1918
American Indian and Alaska Native population 489
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 69
Other population 2668

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 9.3% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12533
Married couples 82.2%
Other couples 17.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.61% 12.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.97% 16.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.38% 38.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.69% 27.27%
$200,000 or more 5.35% 4.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.08%
Spanish language 12.99%
Other European language 2.58%
Asian language 3.27%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16170
Detached housing units 90.46%
Attached housing units 2%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 1.65%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 0.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.24%
Use public transportation 0.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.3%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 0.41%
Work at home 3.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.92%
Attend Public School 22.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.07%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 67.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.03%
High school diploma 22.87%
Some college, no degree 33.81%
Associate degree 9.02%
Bachelor's degree 21.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 490
Construction 70
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52
Retail Trade 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Manufacturing 41
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Finance and Insurance 31
Wholesale Trade 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Educational Services 9
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.23%
Housing vacant 5.77%
Housing occupied by owner 82.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.2%
Total Rented Units 2781
Median Contract Gross Rent $916
Median Gross Rent $1,160
Median Home Value $142,000

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 76179 median gross rent is 26.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,420
4 Bedrooms $1,680
AVERAGE RENT $1,182

Average rent in zip code 76179 ($1,182.00) is 19.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 76179 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17161
Detached housing units 89.7%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 0.6%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 1.56%
10 - 19 units 2.31%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $52,951,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $41,811,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,140,500

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