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Zip Code 79849 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,656
  • Density
    974 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,700
  • Med. Rent
    $626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79849 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
#138 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 6%
#201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 60.52%
#1,448 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.36%
#3,168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.31%
#3,409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79849 is 13,656 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 79849 land area is 14.0179 sq. miles | Population density is 974.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24.9
Median Age - Male 21.8
Median Age - Female 26.3

Median age of zip code 79849 is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79849 is 26.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79849 median age is 20.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9487
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 79
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3876

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 95.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2781
Married couples 65.55%
Other couples 34.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 60.52% 60.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.22% 21.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.53% 14.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.73% 3.29%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 6.83%
Spanish language 92.44%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.73%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3100
Detached housing units 65.52%
Attached housing units 1.42%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 0.39%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 27.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.31%
Use public transportation 0.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.35%
Attend Public School 29.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.18%
Not enrolled in school 62.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 39.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.58%
High school diploma 20.43%
Some college, no degree 13.47%
Associate degree 4.2%
Bachelor's degree 4.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 44
Retail Trade 13
Construction 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.29%
Housing vacant 7.71%
Housing occupied by owner 76.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.39%
Total Rented Units 725
Median Contract Gross Rent $460
Median Gross Rent $626
Median Home Value $63,700

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 79849 median gross rent is 36.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $668

Average rent in zip code 79849 ($668.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 79849 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3359
Detached housing units 62.88%
Attached housing units 1.31%
2 units 2.02%
3 - 4 units 2.38%
5 - 9 units 0.36%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 30.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,283,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $874,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,409,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
79838 Fabens El Paso 3.5 ml
79836 Clint El Paso 6.76 ml
79927 El Paso El Paso 8.7 ml
79936 El Paso El Paso 11.02 ml
79907 El Paso El Paso 11.99 ml
79853 Tornillo El Paso 12.69 ml
79821 Anthony El Paso 13.56 ml
79915 El Paso El Paso 15.19 ml
79935 El Paso El Paso 15.78 ml
79925 El Paso El Paso 16.98 ml