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Zip Code 79068 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,054
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,000
  • Med. Rent
    $581

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79068 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
#2,485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.50%
#4,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.46%
#7,010 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.21%
#7,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#7,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79068 is 3,054 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 79068 land area is 393.836 sq. miles | Population density is 7.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 79068 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79068 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79068 median age is 3.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3003
Black or African American population 51
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 9.9% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 13.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.5% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 20.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 901
Married couples 81.24%
Other couples 18.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.42% 23.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.43% 18.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.28% 42.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.98% 12.37%
$200,000 or more 3.88% 3.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.96%
Spanish language 3.59%
Other European language 0.45%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1091
Detached housing units 83.41%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.56%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.62%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.84%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 3.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 18.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 72.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.96%
High school diploma 27.26%
Some college, no degree 32.88%
Associate degree 6.82%
Bachelor's degree 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Retail Trade 13
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Construction 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Utilities 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.91%
Housing vacant 14.09%
Housing occupied by owner 88.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.92%
Total Rented Units 130
Median Contract Gross Rent $385
Median Gross Rent $581
Median Home Value $97,000

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 79068 median gross rent is 50.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $842

Average rent in zip code 79068 ($842.00) is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79068 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 13% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1270
Detached housing units 83.15%
Attached housing units 1.34%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.34%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,520,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $875,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $645,200

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79080 Skellytown Carson 21.1 ml
79107 Amarillo Potter 22.41 ml
79103 Amarillo Potter 23.39 ml
79108 Amarillo Potter 23.9 ml
79104 Amarillo Potter 25.02 ml
79101 Amarillo Potter 25.97 ml