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Zip Code 79356 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,205
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,600
  • Med. Rent
    $475

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79356 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
#200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 64.03%
#847 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.65%
#1,111 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 44%
#2,044 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.46%
#3,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79356 is 6,205 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.56 | Zip Code 79356 land area is 743.208 sq. miles | Population density is 8.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 79356 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79356 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79356 median age is 8.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5264
Black or African American population 342
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 317

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 4.5% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 6.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.5% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.1% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 38.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1157
Married couples 72.52%
Other couples 27.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.94% 39.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.13% 19.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.02% 25.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.56% 11.14%
$200,000 or more 5.36% 3.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 47.74%
Spanish language 50.74%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 0.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1616
Detached housing units 83.79%
Attached housing units 2.41%
2 units 5.94%
3 - 4 units 0.5%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 7.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.61%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.33%
Work at home 5.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 10.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 81.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 26.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.14%
High school diploma 22.61%
Some college, no degree 22.79%
Associate degree 4.11%
Bachelor's degree 7.29%
Graduate or professional degree 2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 127
Retail Trade 22
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Construction 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 12
Finance and Insurance 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.78%
Housing vacant 18.22%
Housing occupied by owner 74.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.62%
Total Rented Units 414
Median Contract Gross Rent $316
Median Gross Rent $475
Median Home Value $71,600

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 79356 median gross rent is 50.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $618

Average rent in zip code 79356 ($618.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79356 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1976
Detached housing units 80.77%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 7.34%
3 - 4 units 0.4%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 9.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,180,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $517,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $663,400

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