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Zip Code 79766 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,860
  • Density
    29 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $67,000
  • Med. Rent
    $807

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79766 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
#453 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 26%
#3,119 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.58%
#4,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.86%
#6,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.57%
#7,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 31.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79766 is 6,860 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 79766 land area is 237.937 sq. miles | Population density is 28.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 30.6

Median age of zip code 79766 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79766 is 16% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79766 median age is 1.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5936
Black or African American population 156
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 82
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 635

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.9% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 2.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.2% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 65.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1549
Married couples 74.69%
Other couples 25.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.57% 31.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.33% 15.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.15% 29.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.34% 21.73%
$200,000 or more 1.61% 1.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 28.52%
Spanish language 71.24%
Other European language 0.24%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1795
Detached housing units 46.57%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 51.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.86%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.26%
Work at home 3.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.21%
Attend Public School 21.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 70.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 29.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.94%
High school diploma 16.81%
Some college, no degree 20.71%
Associate degree 4.82%
Bachelor's degree 5.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 105
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 16
Construction 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Manufacturing 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Retail Trade 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Information 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.11%
Housing vacant 9.89%
Housing occupied by owner 80.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.39%
Total Rented Units 348
Median Contract Gross Rent $619
Median Gross Rent $807
Median Home Value $67,000

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 79766 median gross rent is 30.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $810

Average rent in zip code 79766 ($810.00) is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79766 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1992
Detached housing units 43.67%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 54.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,652,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $680,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $972,200

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Zip Codes Near 79766

Zip Code City County Distance
79761 Odessa Ector 5.8 ml
79763 Odessa Ector 5.83 ml
79765 Odessa Ector 7.62 ml
79762 Odessa Ector 8.54 ml
79764 Odessa Ector 11.49 ml
79759 Notrees Ector 13.39 ml
79776 Penwell Ector 14.37 ml
79701 Midland Midland 16.12 ml
79758 Gardendale Ector 17.73 ml
79731 Crane Crane 18.48 ml