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Zip Code 79355 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,267
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,700
  • Med. Rent
    $525

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79355 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
#1,342 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 48%
#3,279 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.13%
#3,650 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.21%
#4,294 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.51%
#4,427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79355 is 2,267 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 79355 land area is 433.075 sq. miles | Population density is 5.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.8
Median Age - Male 30.9
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 79355 is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79355 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79355 median age is 15.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1985
Black or African American population 32
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 199

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.2%
English 4.5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 4.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 4.6% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 44.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 533
Married couples 78.42%
Other couples 21.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.21% 40.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.51% 19.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.58% 28.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.45% 10.07%
$200,000 or more 2.25% 1.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.07%
Spanish language 36.64%
Other European language 6.29%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 765
Detached housing units 84.31%
Attached housing units 0%
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 15.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.88%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 6.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 21.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 72.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 25.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.37%
High school diploma 17.73%
Some college, no degree 23.23%
Associate degree 5.94%
Bachelor's degree 12.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 27
Finance and Insurance 6
Retail Trade 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.86%
Housing vacant 14.14%
Housing occupied by owner 73.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.27%
Total Rented Units 201
Median Contract Gross Rent $344
Median Gross Rent $525
Median Home Value $56,700

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 79355 median gross rent is 52.62% 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 891
Detached housing units 82.6%
Attached housing units 0.56%
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 16.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $467,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $230,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $236,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
79376 Tokio Yoakum 1.69 ml
79323 Denver City Yoakum 9.94 ml
79359 Seagraves Gaines 20.06 ml
79378 Wellman Terry 24.41 ml
88267 Tatum Lea 28.63 ml
79316 Brownfield Terry 28.74 ml
79314 Bledsoe Cochran 31.4 ml
79360 Seminole Gaines 32.81 ml
79372 Sundown Hockley 32.83 ml
79379 Whiteface Cochran 33.23 ml