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Zip Code 79079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,483
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,200
  • Med. Rent
    $649

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79079 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
#667 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.49%
#1,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.61%
#3,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.24%
#3,907 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.65%
#5,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,920.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79079 is 2,483 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 79079 land area is 535.651 sq. miles | Population density is 4.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 45.4
Median Age - Female 47.7

Median age of zip code 79079 is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79079 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79079 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2229
Black or African American population 145
Asian population 39
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.2% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 9.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.6% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 782
Married couples 76.21%
Other couples 23.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.4% 38.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.17% 20.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.99% 24.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.37% 12.72%
$200,000 or more 3.07% 3.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.08%
Spanish language 7.01%
Other European language 0.48%
Asian language 1.44%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1234
Detached housing units 93.68%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.41%
20 - 49 units 0.24%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.28%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 5.24%
Work at home 0.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.15%
Attend Public School 11.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.11%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 83.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.36%
High school diploma 30.56%
Some college, no degree 31.82%
Associate degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 17.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 90
Retail Trade 15
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Manufacturing 3
Information 2
Utilities 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.28%
Housing vacant 14.72%
Housing occupied by owner 75.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.64%
Total Rented Units 304
Median Contract Gross Rent $412
Median Gross Rent $649
Median Home Value $59,200

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 79079 median gross rent is 57.52% 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 1447
Detached housing units 91.64%
Attached housing units 0.21%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 0.28%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.35%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,196,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $573,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $622,900

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79003 Allison Wheeler 5.9 ml
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79011 Briscoe Wheeler 15.29 ml
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79057 Mclean Gray 19.31 ml
73645 Erick Beckham 23.76 ml
79251 Quail Collingsworth 24.07 ml
79002 Alanreed Gray 27.76 ml
73662 Sayre Beckham 29.84 ml
79054 Lefors Gray 31.06 ml