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Zip Code 79756 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,927
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,000
  • Med. Rent
    $554

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79756 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
#2,256 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 61%
#2,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.87%
#4,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48
#4,216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.76%
#4,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79756 is 8,927 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 79756 land area is 173.275 sq. miles | Population density is 51.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 79756 is 18% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79756 is 12% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79756 median age is 18.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7707
Black or African American population 463
Asian population 33
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 578

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 5.8% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 7.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.3% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2320
Married couples 67.67%
Other couples 32.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.13% 37.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.31% 18.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.09% 27.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.51% 13.32%
$200,000 or more 4.96% 3.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.72%
Spanish language 33.83%
Other European language 0.21%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3289
Detached housing units 75.8%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 2.07%
3 - 4 units 3.59%
5 - 9 units 1.03%
10 - 19 units 2.28%
20 - 49 units 1.95%
50 or more units 1.34%
Mobile homes 11.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.51%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.87%
Walk to work 1.66%
Work at home 1.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.61%
Attend Public School 21.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.33%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 74.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.04%
High school diploma 26.46%
Some college, no degree 25.66%
Associate degree 3.82%
Bachelor's degree 10.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 234
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 48
Retail Trade 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Finance and Insurance 16
Construction 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Utilities 7
Information 4
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.21%
Housing vacant 13.79%
Housing occupied by owner 75.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.48%
Total Rented Units 805
Median Contract Gross Rent $416
Median Gross Rent $554
Median Home Value $56,000

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 79756 median gross rent is 33.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3815
Detached housing units 76.33%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 3.91%
5 - 9 units 0.89%
10 - 19 units 1.97%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 1.15%
Mobile homes 11.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,553,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $653,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $899,500

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Zip Codes Near 79756

Zip Code City County Distance
79788 Wickett Ward 3.99 ml
79777 Pyote Ward 10.75 ml
79742 Grandfalls Ward 15.19 ml
79789 Wink Winkler 18.88 ml
79745 Kermit Winkler 20.45 ml
79776 Penwell Ector 24.36 ml
79719 Barstow Ward 28.68 ml
79759 Notrees Ector 32.13 ml
79763 Odessa Ector 34 ml
79731 Crane Crane 35.03 ml