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Zip Code 79520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,333
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $36,400
  • Med. Rent
    $447

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79520 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
#658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.52%
#2,169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.96%
#2,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.54%
#3,837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.81%
#4,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79520 is 2,333 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 79520 land area is 194.748 sq. miles | Population density is 11.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 27
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 79520 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79520 is 39.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79520 median age is 1.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2023
Black or African American population 183
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 61

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 7.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 28%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 618
Married couples 67.31%
Other couples 32.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.54% 51.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.45% 16.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.45% 20.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.43% 9.55%
$200,000 or more 1.13% 1.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.2%
Spanish language 17.19%
Other European language 0.33%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 984
Detached housing units 83.54%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 0.41%
5 - 9 units 0.71%
10 - 19 units 0.91%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.51%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.96%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.02%
Work at home 1.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.17%
Attend Public School 22.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 72.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.38%
High school diploma 28.53%
Some college, no degree 29.49%
Associate degree 4.59%
Bachelor's degree 11.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Construction 7
Retail Trade 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Utilities 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.81%
Housing vacant 20.19%
Housing occupied by owner 72.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.13%
Total Rented Units 267
Median Contract Gross Rent $277
Median Gross Rent $447
Median Home Value $36,400

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 79520 median gross rent is 61.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $640

Average rent in zip code 79520 ($640.00) is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79520 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1233
Detached housing units 83.7%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.43%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 0.57%
10 - 19 units 0.73%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.41%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $808,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $325,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $482,800

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Zip Codes Near 79520

Zip Code City County Distance
79501 Anson Jones 7.41 ml
79553 Stamford Jones 9.84 ml
79503 Avoca Jones 11.57 ml
79525 Hawley Jones 12.29 ml
79533 Lueders Jones 12.82 ml
79534 Mc Caulley Fisher 15.94 ml
79560 Sylvester Fisher 17.11 ml
79548 Rule Haskell 17.83 ml
79543 Roby Fisher 21.95 ml
79561 Trent Taylor 24.38 ml