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Zip Code 79549 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,497
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $79,300
  • Med. Rent
    $668

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79549 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
#2,188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.95%
#2,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.86%
#2,796 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 66%
#3,703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.64%
#5,820 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 367

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79549 is 15,497 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 79549 land area is 956.333 sq. miles | Population density is 16.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 79549 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79549 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79549 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12112
Black or African American population 751
Asian population 47
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2193

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.8% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0% German 7.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.6% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 42.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4177
Married couples 74.41%
Other couples 25.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.4% 33.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.28% 21.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.59% 28.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.22% 13.74%
$200,000 or more 3.52% 2.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.15%
Spanish language 28.25%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 0.24%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5620
Detached housing units 78.4%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 2.24%
10 - 19 units 0.36%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 7.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.52%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.55%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 0.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 17.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 73.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.98%
High school diploma 21.95%
Some college, no degree 30.13%
Associate degree 8.12%
Bachelor's degree 10.91%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 367
Retail Trade 56
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 32
Construction 25
Wholesale Trade 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Finance and Insurance 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Manufacturing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.72%
Housing vacant 12.28%
Housing occupied by owner 69.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.78%
Total Rented Units 1730
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $668
Median Home Value $79,300

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 79549 median gross rent is 45.85% 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 6407
Detached housing units 79.21%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 5.54%
5 - 9 units 1.97%
10 - 19 units 0.31%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 7.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.45%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,410,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,035,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,374,800

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Zip Codes Near 79549

Zip Code City County Distance
79526 Hermleigh Scurry 9.14 ml
79527 Ira Scurry 9.41 ml
79517 Fluvanna Scurry 13.02 ml
79546 Rotan Fisher 25.53 ml
79532 Loraine Mitchell 26.81 ml
79565 Westbrook Mitchell 27.24 ml
79512 Colorado City Mitchell 27.76 ml
79738 Gail Borden 29.73 ml
79545 Roscoe Nolan 31.81 ml
79543 Roby Fisher 33.42 ml