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Zip Code 79347 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,304
  • Density
    10 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,600
  • Med. Rent
    $546

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79347 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
#1,399 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 49%
#2,361 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.07%
#3,875 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.71%
#5,701 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.38%
#6,401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79347 is 7,304 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 79347 land area is 706.571 sq. miles | Population density is 10.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 79347 is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79347 is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79347 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6566
Black or African American population 129
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 583

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 6.7% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.1% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 51.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1781
Married couples 84.95%
Other couples 15.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26% 38.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.68% 23.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.4% 26.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.9% 9.65%
$200,000 or more 2.02% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.01%
Spanish language 45.81%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2395
Detached housing units 81.54%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 10.86%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.46%
Mobile homes 5.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.89%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.8%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 5.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 23.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 69.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.97%
High school diploma 23.99%
Some college, no degree 20.81%
Associate degree 6.61%
Bachelor's degree 9.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 171
Retail Trade 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Wholesale Trade 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Finance and Insurance 12
Construction 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.92%
Housing vacant 16.08%
Housing occupied by owner 67.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.11%
Total Rented Units 769
Median Contract Gross Rent $416
Median Gross Rent $546
Median Home Value $59,600

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 79347 median gross rent is 31.25% 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 2854
Detached housing units 82.76%
Attached housing units 1.26%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 10.86%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 4.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,073,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,005,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,067,900

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