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Zip Code 79762 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,731
  • Density
    1,286 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,800
  • Med. Rent
    $853

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79762 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
#1,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.00%
#1,363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9687
#1,455 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40731 Residents
#1,537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16641
#1,887 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 892

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79762 is 40,731 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 79762 land area is 31.6687 sq. miles | Population density is 1,286.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 28.2
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 79762 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79762 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79762 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36087
Black or African American population 1443
Asian population 422
American Indian and Alaska Native population 256
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1231

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.4% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.3% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 37.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10838
Married couples 71.38%
Other couples 28.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.57% 23.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.16% 20.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.13% 34.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.62% 19.26%
$200,000 or more 4.52% 3.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.67%
Spanish language 23.48%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.75%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15932
Detached housing units 64.42%
Attached housing units 3.18%
2 units 2.13%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 7.43%
10 - 19 units 11.08%
20 - 49 units 1.81%
50 or more units 3.06%
Mobile homes 4.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.78%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 1.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 17.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 70.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.64%
High school diploma 24.72%
Some college, no degree 32.12%
Associate degree 8.56%
Bachelor's degree 17.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 892
Retail Trade 183
Accommodation and Food Services 90
Finance and Insurance 88
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Construction 44
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 33
Wholesale Trade 32
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Manufacturing 19
Information 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 5
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.74%
Housing vacant 4.26%
Housing occupied by owner 60.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.2%
Total Rented Units 6245
Median Contract Gross Rent $672
Median Gross Rent $853
Median Home Value $115,800

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 79762 median gross rent is 26.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $874

Average rent in zip code 79762 ($874.00) is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79762 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16641
Detached housing units 63.28%
Attached housing units 3.2%
2 units 2.04%
3 - 4 units 2.79%
5 - 9 units 8.15%
10 - 19 units 11.92%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 2.93%
Mobile homes 3.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,340,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,078,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,262,600

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Zip Codes Near 79762

Zip Code City County Distance
79765 Odessa Ector 0.97 ml
79761 Odessa Ector 2.73 ml
79764 Odessa Ector 7.52 ml
79763 Odessa Ector 8.35 ml
79766 Odessa Ector 8.54 ml
79758 Gardendale Ector 9.24 ml
79759 Notrees Ector 11.15 ml
79707 Midland Midland 12.56 ml
79703 Midland Midland 13.9 ml
79701 Midland Midland 15.47 ml