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Zip Code 79257 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,248
  • Density
    3 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $45,000
  • Med. Rent
    $558

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79257 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
#1,219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.89%
#2,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.37
#2,808 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.47%
#3,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.59%
#3,687 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79257 is 1,248 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.82 | Zip Code 79257 land area is 405.787 sq. miles | Population density is 3.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 79257 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79257 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79257 median age is 2.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1147
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 5.2% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 7.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 28.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 309
Married couples 84.79%
Other couples 15.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.04% 41.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.92% 18.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.19% 29.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.56% 9.47%
$200,000 or more 1.29% 0.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.15%
Spanish language 20.85%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 475
Detached housing units 90.11%
Attached housing units 1.89%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.53%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.45%
Work at home 6.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 13.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.62%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 79.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.8%
High school diploma 31.36%
Some college, no degree 27.14%
Associate degree 6.98%
Bachelor's degree 12.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 23
Construction 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Retail Trade 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1
Utilities 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Manufacturing 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.74%
Housing vacant 27.26%
Housing occupied by owner 92%
Housing occupied by tenant 8%
Total Rented Units 38
Median Contract Gross Rent $420
Median Gross Rent $558
Median Home Value $45,000

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 79257 median gross rent is 32.86% 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 653
Detached housing units 88.82%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $348,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $133,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $215,000

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79032 Edmonson Hale 35.94 ml
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