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Zip Code 79342 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    593
  • Density
    6 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $68,400
  • Med. Rent
    $194

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79342 is 593 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 79342 land area is 95.6632 sq. miles | Population density is 6.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 42.5
Median Age - Female 46.7

Median age of zip code 79342 is 37.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79342 is 32.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79342 median age is 41.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 514
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 4.7% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 3.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 44.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 151
Married couples 85.43%
Other couples 14.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.18% 20.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.53% 23.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.13% 34.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.21% 16.67%
$200,000 or more 5.96% 4.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.1%
Spanish language 43.9%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 186
Detached housing units 85.48%
Attached housing units 1.61%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.61%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 72.69%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.69%
Work at home 19.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 21.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 73.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.02%
High school diploma 25.4%
Some college, no degree 21.16%
Associate degree 1.32%
Bachelor's degree 10.32%
Graduate or professional degree 3.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.41%
Housing vacant 16.59%
Housing occupied by owner 76.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.12%
Total Rented Units 43
Median Contract Gross Rent $129
Median Gross Rent $194
Median Home Value $68,400

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 79342 median gross rent is 50.39% 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 223
Detached housing units 82.51%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $130,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $116,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
79360 Seminole Gaines 9.29 ml
79359 Seagraves Gaines 18.88 ml
79714 Andrews Andrews 21.84 ml
79323 Denver City Yoakum 25.84 ml
79378 Wellman Terry 28.66 ml
88114 Crossroads Lea 32.67 ml
88242 Hobbs Lea 32.67 ml
79355 Plains Yoakum 34.59 ml
79377 Welch Dawson 34.7 ml
88260 Lovington Lea 34.82 ml