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Zip Code 79407 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,612
  • Density
    249 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,200
  • Med. Rent
    $675

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79407 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
#979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.01%
#1,387 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.62%
#2,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.99
#3,804 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.87%
#4,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79407 is 17,612 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 79407 land area is 70.7694 sq. miles | Population density is 248.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 27.9
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 79407 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79407 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79407 median age is 8.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14160
Black or African American population 1111
Asian population 708
American Indian and Alaska Native population 96
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1203

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 8.7% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.6% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 33.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4299
Married couples 70.34%
Other couples 29.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.22% 38.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.47% 18.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.15% 27.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.35% 10.32%
$200,000 or more 6.82% 4.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.45%
Spanish language 13.81%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 3.28%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7373
Detached housing units 50.58%
Attached housing units 3.12%
2 units 4.61%
3 - 4 units 6.39%
5 - 9 units 7.84%
10 - 19 units 6.33%
20 - 49 units 4.48%
50 or more units 4.65%
Mobile homes 11.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.53%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.33%
Use public transportation 1.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.93%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 2.74%
Work at home 1.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.73%
Attend Public School 17.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.01%
Attent graduate studies 2.62%
Not enrolled in school 64.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.17%
High school diploma 22.13%
Some college, no degree 33.87%
Associate degree 5.8%
Bachelor's degree 21.97%
Graduate or professional degree 2.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 430
Retail Trade 73
Construction 60
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Finance and Insurance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Wholesale Trade 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Manufacturing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.64%
Housing vacant 13.36%
Housing occupied by owner 50.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.84%
Total Rented Units 3675
Median Contract Gross Rent $576
Median Gross Rent $675
Median Home Value $94,200

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 79407 median gross rent is 17.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $700

Average rent in zip code 79407 ($700.00) is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79407 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8510
Detached housing units 47.73%
Attached housing units 2.7%
2 units 4.95%
3 - 4 units 6.98%
5 - 9 units 7.92%
10 - 19 units 7.61%
20 - 49 units 3.88%
50 or more units 4.03%
Mobile homes 13.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,829,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,245,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,584,000

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Zip Codes Near 79407

Zip Code City County Distance
79382 Wolfforth Lubbock 2.17 ml
79416 Lubbock Lubbock 2.82 ml
79412 Lubbock Lubbock 3.83 ml
79414 Lubbock Lubbock 4.03 ml
79424 Lubbock Lubbock 4.36 ml
79410 Lubbock Lubbock 5.44 ml
79413 Lubbock Lubbock 5.79 ml
79406 Lubbock Lubbock 6.38 ml
79411 Lubbock Lubbock 7.31 ml
79423 Lubbock Lubbock 7.77 ml