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Zip Code 79536 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,127
  • Density
    13 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $62,000
  • Med. Rent
    $754

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79536 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
#1,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.58%
#1,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.49%
#2,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.38%
#4,223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.91%
#4,362 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.26

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79536 is 4,127 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 79536 land area is 316.648 sq. miles | Population density is 13.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 79536 is 18.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79536 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79536 median age is 29.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3326
Black or African American population 155
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 470

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 6.1% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 7.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.9% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 24.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1146
Married couples 75.92%
Other couples 24.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.4% 37.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.37% 26.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.68% 30.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.29% 5.58%
$200,000 or more 0.26% 0.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.42%
Spanish language 14.45%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1704
Detached housing units 73%
Attached housing units 1.53%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 2.46%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.41%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.49%
Use public transportation 1.56%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 0.33%
Work at home 0.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.58%
Attend Public School 13.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.43%
Attent graduate studies 2.58%
Not enrolled in school 77.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.24%
High school diploma 31.29%
Some college, no degree 25.5%
Associate degree 8.12%
Bachelor's degree 16.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 90
Retail Trade 14
Construction 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Utilities 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Information 4
Manufacturing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.51%
Housing vacant 20.49%
Housing occupied by owner 81.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.66%
Total Rented Units 318
Median Contract Gross Rent $367
Median Gross Rent $754
Median Home Value $62,000

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 79536 median gross rent is 105.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $640

Average rent in zip code 79536 ($640.00) is 20.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79536 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2143
Detached housing units 74.8%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,441,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $459,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $982,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
79606 Abilene Taylor 2.55 ml
79562 Tuscola Taylor 2.66 ml
79603 Abilene Taylor 7.02 ml
79563 Tye Taylor 7.15 ml
79605 Abilene Taylor 7.77 ml
79508 Buffalo Gap Taylor 7.99 ml
79601 Abilene Taylor 8.04 ml
79561 Trent Taylor 12.21 ml
79541 Ovalo Taylor 12.57 ml
79607 Dyess Afb Taylor 13.1 ml