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Zip Code 77979 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,577
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,200
  • Med. Rent
    $732

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77979 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
#2,628 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#4,971 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.25%
#5,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.31%
#5,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.22
#5,959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77979 is 17,577 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 77979 land area is 340.973 sq. miles | Population density is 51.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 77979 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77979 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77979 median age is 6.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15540
Black or African American population 551
Asian population 451
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 3.8%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 49.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4568
Married couples 74.54%
Other couples 25.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.31% 33.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.56% 22.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.27% 28.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.68% 13.19%
$200,000 or more 4.18% 3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.07%
Spanish language 26.41%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 2.77%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6374
Detached housing units 76.66%
Attached housing units 0.42%
2 units 1.3%
3 - 4 units 5.33%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 1.52%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 10.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.94%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.82%
Use public transportation 2.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.41%
Work at home 2.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.3%
Attend Public School 18.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 73.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.24%
High school diploma 24.59%
Some college, no degree 27.12%
Associate degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 11.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 305
Retail Trade 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Finance and Insurance 24
Construction 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Wholesale Trade 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Manufacturing 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.66%
Housing vacant 18.34%
Housing occupied by owner 69.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.36%
Total Rented Units 1935
Median Contract Gross Rent $520
Median Gross Rent $732
Median Home Value $94,200

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 77979 median gross rent is 40.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 77979 ($742.00) is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77979 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7806
Detached housing units 77.35%
Attached housing units 0.81%
2 units 1.06%
3 - 4 units 5.07%
5 - 9 units 1.42%
10 - 19 units 1.18%
20 - 49 units 1.24%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 10.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.77%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,328,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,510,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,818,000

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77951 Bloomington Victoria 18.85 ml
77990 Tivoli Refugio 18.87 ml
77991 Vanderbilt Jackson 19.9 ml
77969 La Salle Jackson 20.84 ml
77971 Lolita Jackson 21.92 ml
77973 Mcfaddin Victoria 24.7 ml