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Zip Code 79331 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,163
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $51,200
  • Med. Rent
    $515

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79331 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
#382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.33%
#2,082 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%
#2,152 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.55%
#2,929 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.46%
#3,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.75%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79331 is 13,163 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.69 | Zip Code 79331 land area is 747.559 sq. miles | Population density is 17.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 79331 is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79331 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79331 median age is 15.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10966
Black or African American population 915
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 110
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 894

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 4.2% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 4.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2836
Married couples 76.8%
Other couples 23.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.34% 40.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.59% 16.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.49% 31.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.76% 9.15%
$200,000 or more 2.82% 2.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.35%
Spanish language 35.7%
Other European language 0.86%
Asian language 0.09%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4186
Detached housing units 86.05%
Attached housing units 2.15%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 1.74%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 1.79%
Mobile homes 5.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.59%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.87%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.82%
Work at home 2.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.11%
Attend Public School 18.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.92%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 75.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.66%
High school diploma 28.18%
Some college, no degree 26.09%
Associate degree 4.6%
Bachelor's degree 6.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 276
Retail Trade 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Construction 30
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Finance and Insurance 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Manufacturing 15
Information 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Utilities 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.87%
Housing vacant 17.13%
Housing occupied by owner 73.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.35%
Total Rented Units 1103
Median Contract Gross Rent $327
Median Gross Rent $515
Median Home Value $51,200

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 79331 median gross rent is 57.49% 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 5051
Detached housing units 86.97%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.69%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 1.48%
Mobile homes 5.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,336,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,618,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,718,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
79351 Odonnell Lynn 17.95 ml
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79377 Welch Dawson 18.35 ml
79783 Tarzan Martin 28.13 ml
79738 Gail Borden 29.24 ml
79748 Knott Howard 29.83 ml
79749 Lenorah Martin 31.82 ml
79383 New Home Lynn 32.45 ml
79373 Tahoka Lynn 32.51 ml
79782 Stanton Martin 36.01 ml