Zip Code 79359 Map and Demographics

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Population

2,902
Density

14 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$59,700
Med. Rent

$475

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79359 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
#879	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work	98.29%
#1,206	Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	46%
#4,345	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	37.64%
#4,916	Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage	23.91%
#5,310	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio	1:0.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79359 is 2,902 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 79359 land area is 211.515 sq. miles | Population density is 13.72 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	32.7
Median Age - Male	29.9
Median Age - Female	37.8

Median age of zip code 79359 is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79359 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79359 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	2373
Black or African American population	65
Asian population	0
American Indian and Alaska Native population	0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	325

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0.3%
Danish	0.1%	Dutch	0.9%
English	3.2%	French No Basque	0.8%
French Canadian	0%	German	5.3%
Greek	0%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	4.7%	Italian	0.1%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	0.1%
Polish	0%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0%	Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.7%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0.4%	Swedish	0.2%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	8.5%	Welsh	0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0.4%	Other Ancestries	54.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	694
Married couples	76.95%
Other couples	23.05%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	25.79%	37.64%
$30,000 and $50,000	17.58%	13.59%
$50,000 and $100,000	31.41%	27.39%
$100,000 and $200,000	21.9%	18.82%
$200,000 or more	3.31%	2.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	51.23%
Spanish language	45.78%
Other European language	2.99%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	898
Detached housing units	71.16%
Attached housing units	6.35%
2 units	0.56%
3 - 4 units	3.79%
5 - 9 units	2.23%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	15.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	98.29%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	0%
Work at home	1.71%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	5.66%
Attend Public School	20.39%
Attend college undergraduate program	1.1%
Attent graduate studies	0.18%
Not enrolled in school	72.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	25.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	14.52%
High school diploma	31.5%
Some college, no degree	18.85%
Associate degree	2.63%
Bachelor's degree	6.67%
Graduate or professional degree	0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	39
Retail Trade	8
Construction	4
Accommodation and Food Services	4
Other Services (except Public Administration)	3
Finance and Insurance	3
Transportation and Warehousing	3
Wholesale Trade	2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	2
Health Care and Social Assistance	2
Information	2
Manufacturing	2
Educational Services	1
Utilities	1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	84.48%
Housing vacant	15.52%
Housing occupied by owner	65.37%
Housing occupied by tenant	34.63%
Total Rented Units	311
Median Contract Gross Rent	$372
Median Gross Rent	$475
Median Home Value	$59,700

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 79359 median gross rent is 27.69% 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	1063
Detached housing units	67.73%
Attached housing units	5.36%
2 units	2.45%
3 - 4 units	3.2%
5 - 9 units	1.88%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	19.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$557,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$214,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$343,100

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Zip Codes Near 79359

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
79378	Wellman	Terry	11.71 ml
79323	Denver City	Yoakum	15.75 ml
79342	Loop	Gaines	18.88 ml
79355	Plains	Yoakum	20.06 ml
79376	Tokio	Yoakum	21.07 ml
79316	Brownfield	Terry	21.46 ml
79360	Seminole	Gaines	22.4 ml
79377	Welch	Dawson	26.56 ml
79345	Meadow	Terry	34.99 ml
79351	Odonnell	Lynn	37.59 ml

Zip Code 79359 Map And Demographics