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Zip Code 79248 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,577
  • Density
    3 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $42,100
  • Med. Rent
    $393

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79248 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
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.40%
#1,938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.90%
#2,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.38
#3,310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.06%
#4,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79248 is 1,577 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 79248 land area is 597.142 sq. miles | Population density is 2.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.3
Median Age - Male 48
Median Age - Female 49.9

Median age of zip code 79248 is 18.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79248 is 21.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79248 median age is 20.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1241
Black or African American population 215
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 7.5% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 511
Married couples 81.6%
Other couples 18.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.53% 40.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.14% 27.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.96% 24.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.2% 6.63%
$200,000 or more 1.17% 1.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.29%
Spanish language 10.57%
Other European language 0.13%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 709
Detached housing units 87.17%
Attached housing units 1.41%
2 units 5.64%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.12%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.68%
Use public transportation 0.75%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.29%
Work at home 2.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 15.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 77.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.27%
High school diploma 26.12%
Some college, no degree 31.74%
Associate degree 4.49%
Bachelor's degree 15.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Retail Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Construction 2
Utilities 2
Information 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.42%
Housing vacant 27.58%
Housing occupied by owner 80.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.32%
Total Rented Units 137
Median Contract Gross Rent $257
Median Gross Rent $393
Median Home Value $42,100

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 79248 median gross rent is 52.92% 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 979
Detached housing units 89.48%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 4.9%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $449,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $147,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $302,100

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