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Zip Code 79423 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,937
  • Density
    544 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,400
  • Med. Rent
    $927

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79423 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
#1,577 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9260
#2,150 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 835
#2,343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.07%
#2,558 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32937 Residents
#2,712 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13606

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79423 is 32,937 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 79423 land area is 60.4979 sq. miles | Population density is 544.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 79423 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79423 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79423 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28937
Black or African American population 1093
Asian population 469
American Indian and Alaska Native population 126
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1223

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9075
Married couples 76.28%
Other couples 23.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.2% 22.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 20.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.34% 36.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.13% 16.3%
$200,000 or more 5.65% 4.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.91%
Spanish language 13.9%
Other European language 1.23%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12983
Detached housing units 77.05%
Attached housing units 3.4%
2 units 5.24%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 2.03%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 7.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.5%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.22%
Use public transportation 0.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.39%
Work at home 3.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.81%
Attend Public School 16.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.36%
Attent graduate studies 2.07%
Not enrolled in school 70.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.8%
High school diploma 23.14%
Some college, no degree 31.77%
Associate degree 7.56%
Bachelor's degree 26.15%
Graduate or professional degree 1.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 835
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 130
Retail Trade 100
Finance and Insurance 94
Construction 87
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Wholesale Trade 38
Manufacturing 20
Information 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Educational Services 8
Industries not classified 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.42%
Housing vacant 4.58%
Housing occupied by owner 71.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.68%
Total Rented Units 3723
Median Contract Gross Rent $702
Median Gross Rent $927
Median Home Value $119,400

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 79423 median gross rent is 32.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,270
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $956

Average rent in zip code 79423 ($956.00) is 26.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79423 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 26.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 26.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 26.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13606
Detached housing units 74.91%
Attached housing units 3.65%
2 units 5.58%
3 - 4 units 1.9%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 7.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.48%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,703,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,675,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,028,700

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79411 Lubbock Lubbock 6.97 ml
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79404 Lubbock Lubbock 7.51 ml
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