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Zip Code 79072 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,706
  • Density
    75 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,200
  • Med. Rent
    $560

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79072 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
#1,900 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 57%
#2,265 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.18%
#3,462 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28706 Residents
#3,572 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 604
#4,135 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79072 is 28,706 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 79072 land area is 382.652 sq. miles | Population density is 75.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 79072 is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79072 is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79072 median age is 14.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23605
Black or African American population 1477
Asian population 155
American Indian and Alaska Native population 213
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1909

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 4.9% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 52.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6721
Married couples 73.34%
Other couples 26.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.81% 37.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.39% 23.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.8% 27.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.29% 8.66%
$200,000 or more 2.71% 2.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.04%
Spanish language 37.39%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9085
Detached housing units 79.82%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 1.82%
10 - 19 units 1.45%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 5.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.98%
Use public transportation 0.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 20.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 70.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.94%
High school diploma 24.18%
Some college, no degree 23.79%
Associate degree 5.32%
Bachelor's degree 10.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 604
Retail Trade 102
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Finance and Insurance 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Construction 37
Wholesale Trade 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Manufacturing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Information 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 5
Utilities 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.25%
Housing vacant 13.75%
Housing occupied by owner 62.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.62%
Total Rented Units 3418
Median Contract Gross Rent $425
Median Gross Rent $560
Median Home Value $72,200

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 79072 median gross rent is 31.76% 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 10533
Detached housing units 76.79%
Attached housing units 1.41%
2 units 2.79%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 1.78%
10 - 19 units 1.47%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 1.77%
Mobile homes 8.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,746,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,280,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,466,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
79021 Cotton Center Hale 0.01 ml
79041 Hale Center Hale 1.11 ml
79311 Abernathy Hale 8.23 ml
79032 Edmonson Hale 14.91 ml
79250 Petersburg Hale 18.98 ml
79064 Olton Lamb 19.67 ml
79052 Kress Swisher 20.57 ml
79241 Lockney Floyd 22.1 ml
79350 New Deal Lubbock 23.31 ml
79235 Floydada Floyd 25.63 ml