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Zip Code 79416 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,849
  • Density
    991 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,600
  • Med. Rent
    $895

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79416 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
#414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 19.44%
#723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.59%
#2,495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.86
#2,560 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13929
#2,759 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31849 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79416 is 31,849 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 79416 land area is 32.1458 sq. miles | Population density is 990.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.6
Median Age - Male 26.1
Median Age - Female 27.2

Median age of zip code 79416 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79416 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79416 median age is 10.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25214
Black or African American population 1908
Asian population 952
American Indian and Alaska Native population 89
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 2474

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.2% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 30.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7248
Married couples 72.35%
Other couples 27.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.71% 30.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.74% 23%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.84% 31.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.32% 11.37%
$200,000 or more 4.39% 2.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.55%
Spanish language 15.47%
Other European language 1.14%
Asian language 1.55%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12675
Detached housing units 60.8%
Attached housing units 5.55%
2 units 6.59%
3 - 4 units 3.71%
5 - 9 units 3.46%
10 - 19 units 6.49%
20 - 49 units 5.21%
50 or more units 4.28%
Mobile homes 3.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.07%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 2.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 14.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 19.44%
Attent graduate studies 3.59%
Not enrolled in school 59.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.89%
High school diploma 20.98%
Some college, no degree 27.39%
Associate degree 8.19%
Bachelor's degree 25.97%
Graduate or professional degree 4.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 335
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Construction 42
Retail Trade 41
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Finance and Insurance 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Manufacturing 5
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91%
Housing vacant 9%
Housing occupied by owner 53.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.27%
Total Rented Units 5865
Median Contract Gross Rent $748
Median Gross Rent $895
Median Home Value $111,600

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 79416 median gross rent is 19.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $916

Average rent in zip code 79416 ($916.00) is 17.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79416 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13929
Detached housing units 58.31%
Attached housing units 5.05%
2 units 6.36%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 3.47%
10 - 19 units 8.03%
20 - 49 units 5.88%
50 or more units 4.35%
Mobile homes 5.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,755,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,059,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,695,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
79414 Lubbock Lubbock 2.08 ml
79407 Lubbock Lubbock 2.82 ml
79410 Lubbock Lubbock 3.64 ml
79406 Lubbock Lubbock 3.8 ml
79382 Wolfforth Lubbock 4.28 ml
79412 Lubbock Lubbock 4.28 ml
79413 Lubbock Lubbock 4.82 ml
79411 Lubbock Lubbock 5.52 ml
79405 Lubbock Lubbock 6.16 ml
79424 Lubbock Lubbock 6.66 ml