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Zip Code 79415 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,178
  • Density
    259 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,800
  • Med. Rent
    $661

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79415 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
#207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.40%
#264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 57.37%
#671 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.09%
#826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.08%
#1,310 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79415 is 17,178 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 79415 land area is 66.2253 sq. miles | Population density is 259.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.8
Median Age - Male 27.4
Median Age - Female 28.1

Median age of zip code 79415 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79415 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79415 median age is 7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11199
Black or African American population 527
Asian population 1017
American Indian and Alaska Native population 134
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 3647

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.7% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 64.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3927
Married couples 60.56%
Other couples 39.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.08% 57.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.85% 18.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.22% 19.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.55% 3.75%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 0.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.5%
Spanish language 42.18%
Other European language 2.81%
Asian language 3.06%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6423
Detached housing units 56.73%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 2.99%
3 - 4 units 5.5%
5 - 9 units 4.94%
10 - 19 units 7.02%
20 - 49 units 6.83%
50 or more units 5.6%
Mobile homes 8.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90%
Use public transportation 3.78%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.67%
Walk to work 3.15%
Work at home 2.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 15.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.09%
Attent graduate studies 6.4%
Not enrolled in school 61.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.75%
High school diploma 21.84%
Some college, no degree 21.06%
Associate degree 5.47%
Bachelor's degree 10.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 275
Construction 45
Retail Trade 38
Manufacturing 33
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Wholesale Trade 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.72%
Housing vacant 9.28%
Housing occupied by owner 51.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.95%
Total Rented Units 3144
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $661
Median Home Value $56,800

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 79415 median gross rent is 25.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $648

Average rent in zip code 79415 ($648.00) is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79415 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7080
Detached housing units 54.97%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 2.71%
3 - 4 units 5.27%
5 - 9 units 5.96%
10 - 19 units 7.34%
20 - 49 units 7.92%
50 or more units 6.09%
Mobile homes 8.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,592,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,668,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $923,600

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79416 Lubbock Lubbock 6.74 ml
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79405 Lubbock Lubbock 7.4 ml
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