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Zip Code 79424 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,330
  • Density
    966 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,200
  • Med. Rent
    $792

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79424 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
#548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12133
#1,050 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1159
#1,428 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16988
#1,506 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40330 Residents
#1,566 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79424 is 40,330 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 79424 land area is 41.7368 sq. miles | Population density is 966.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 79424 is 31.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79424 is 30.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79424 median age is 32.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36699
Black or African American population 836
Asian population 1120
American Indian and Alaska Native population 158
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 138
Other population 646

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 15.3% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 19.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11006
Married couples 88.23%
Other couples 11.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.69% 17.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.54% 13.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.98% 33.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.18% 27.75%
$200,000 or more 10.61% 7.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.6%
Spanish language 6.57%
Other European language 1.39%
Asian language 1.96%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16118
Detached housing units 78.79%
Attached housing units 2.21%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 1.82%
10 - 19 units 4.34%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 4.53%
Mobile homes 2.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.47%
Use public transportation 0.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 0.49%
Work at home 4.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.56%
Attend Public School 15.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.48%
Not enrolled in school 71.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.77%
High school diploma 19.28%
Some college, no degree 28.75%
Associate degree 7.45%
Bachelor's degree 34.73%
Graduate or professional degree 3.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,159
Retail Trade 156
Construction 141
Finance and Insurance 134
Health Care and Social Assistance 122
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 77
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 74
Wholesale Trade 53
Information 27
Manufacturing 25
Educational Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.88%
Housing vacant 5.12%
Housing occupied by owner 75.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.72%
Total Rented Units 3985
Median Contract Gross Rent $687
Median Gross Rent $792
Median Home Value $169,200

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 79424 median gross rent is 15.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $818

Average rent in zip code 79424 ($818.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79424 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16988
Detached housing units 76.81%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 2%
5 - 9 units 2.12%
10 - 19 units 5.33%
20 - 49 units 2.79%
50 or more units 4.46%
Mobile homes 3.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $45,756,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,789,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,967,100

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