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Zip Code 79406 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,282
  • Density
    7,448 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $N/A
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79406 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
#15 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 98.46%
#117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 30.29%
#145 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Vacant Housing Units 0
#946 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,448
#1,967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79406 is 7,282 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 79406 land area is 0.9777 sq. miles | Population density is 7,448.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 19.2
Median Age - Male 19.4
Median Age - Female 19.1

Median age of zip code 79406 is 33.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 48.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79406 is 29.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 45.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79406 median age is 36.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 50.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5700
Black or African American population 373
Asian population 256
American Indian and Alaska Native population 36
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 351

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.2%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.3% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 22.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 0
Married couples 0%
Other couples 0%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 0% 100%
$30,000 and $50,000 0% 0%
$50,000 and $100,000 0% 0%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.76%
Spanish language 9.45%
Other European language 2.03%
Asian language 2.2%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 24
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 100%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.74%
Use public transportation 2.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.14%
Walk to work 30.29%
Work at home 5.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 0%
Attend college undergraduate program 98.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 0.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0%
High school diploma 0%
Some college, no degree 61.94%
Associate degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 20.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Finance and Insurance 1
Total of all sectors 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 100%
Housing vacant 0%
Housing occupied by owner 0%
Housing occupied by tenant 100%
Total Rented Units 24
Median Contract Gross Rent $99
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $0

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 79406 median gross rent is -100% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 79406 ($788.00) is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79406 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 100%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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Zip Code City County Distance
79410 Lubbock Lubbock 2.21 ml
79414 Lubbock Lubbock 2.55 ml
79411 Lubbock Lubbock 2.92 ml
79401 Lubbock Lubbock 2.99 ml
79405 Lubbock Lubbock 3.07 ml
79403 Lubbock Lubbock 3.66 ml
79416 Lubbock Lubbock 3.8 ml
79413 Lubbock Lubbock 3.99 ml
79329 Idalou Lubbock 4.59 ml
79415 Lubbock Lubbock 4.96 ml