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Zip Code 79255 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    489
  • Density
    2 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $54,300
  • Med. Rent
    $520

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79255 is 489 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 79255 land area is 200.638 sq. miles | Population density is 2.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.6
Median Age - Male 48.2
Median Age - Female 47.1

Median age of zip code 79255 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79255 is 31.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79255 median age is 4.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 433
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.5% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 147
Married couples 70.07%
Other couples 29.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.78% 50%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.05% 18.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.21% 20.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.97% 11.22%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.22%
Spanish language 20.78%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 196
Detached housing units 94.9%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.55%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 8.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.55%
Attend Public School 12.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.44%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 85.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.57%
High school diploma 23.81%
Some college, no degree 26.03%
Associate degree 6.67%
Bachelor's degree 19.68%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 14
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Construction 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Utilities 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 58.51%
Housing vacant 41.49%
Housing occupied by owner 69.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.61%
Total Rented Units 60
Median Contract Gross Rent $382
Median Gross Rent $520
Median Home Value $54,300

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 79255 median gross rent is 36.13% 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 335
Detached housing units 92.84%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 3.28%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $224,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $145,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $78,300

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Zip Codes Near 79255

Zip Code City County Distance
79261 Turkey Hall 11.1 ml
79257 Silverton Briscoe 13.74 ml
79231 Dougherty Floyd 24.49 ml
79233 Estelline Hall 25.22 ml
79241 Lockney Floyd 26.85 ml
79234 Flomot Motley 27.38 ml
79244 Matador Motley 29.52 ml
79239 Lakeview Hall 29.84 ml
79235 Floydada Floyd 30.08 ml
79256 Roaring Springs Motley 35.42 ml