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Zip Code 79761 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,950
  • Density
    2,939 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,200
  • Med. Rent
    $694

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79761 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
#1,378 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1035
#1,504 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 51%
#2,347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.62
#3,159 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29950 Residents
#3,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12434

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79761 is 29,950 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 79761 land area is 10.1897 sq. miles | Population density is 2,939.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 30.5
Median Age - Female 32.8

Median age of zip code 79761 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79761 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79761 median age is 6.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22304
Black or African American population 2738
Asian population 244
American Indian and Alaska Native population 525
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 2737

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 5% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0% German 5.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.2% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 57.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7006
Married couples 61.55%
Other couples 38.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.27% 38.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.01% 20.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.51% 28.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.16% 11.12%
$200,000 or more 2.04% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.23%
Spanish language 42.71%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 0.63%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11038
Detached housing units 64.71%
Attached housing units 3.55%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 6.88%
10 - 19 units 8.79%
20 - 49 units 3.7%
50 or more units 2.97%
Mobile homes 6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.71%
Use public transportation 1.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.02%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 1.73%
Work at home 2.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 19.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 71.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.29%
High school diploma 23.67%
Some college, no degree 26.55%
Associate degree 6.64%
Bachelor's degree 8.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,035
Health Care and Social Assistance 193
Retail Trade 141
Other Services (except Public Administration) 107
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Wholesale Trade 73
Finance and Insurance 67
Construction 60
Manufacturing 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 18
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Educational Services 6
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.77%
Housing vacant 11.23%
Housing occupied by owner 60.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.07%
Total Rented Units 4312
Median Contract Gross Rent $562
Median Gross Rent $694
Median Home Value $85,200

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 79761 median gross rent is 23.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 79761 ($762.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79761 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12434
Detached housing units 64.15%
Attached housing units 3.15%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 6.83%
10 - 19 units 9.32%
20 - 49 units 4.58%
50 or more units 2.86%
Mobile homes 5.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,747,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,291,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,456,700

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Zip Codes Near 79761

Zip Code City County Distance
79765 Odessa Ector 1.83 ml
79762 Odessa Ector 2.73 ml
79766 Odessa Ector 5.8 ml
79763 Odessa Ector 6.55 ml
79764 Odessa Ector 8.1 ml
79759 Notrees Ector 11.28 ml
79758 Gardendale Ector 11.95 ml
79707 Midland Midland 14.29 ml
79703 Midland Midland 15.01 ml
79701 Midland Midland 15.11 ml