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Zip Code 79556 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,001
  • Density
    43 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,900
  • Med. Rent
    $523

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79556 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
#3,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.90%
#3,647 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 72%
#4,770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#5,311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.53
#5,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79556 is 13,001 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 79556 land area is 304.246 sq. miles | Population density is 42.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 79556 is 26.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79556 is 27.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79556 median age is 25.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10706
Black or African American population 604
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 85
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1048

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 5.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.9% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3180
Married couples 74.75%
Other couples 25.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.45% 40.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.26% 20.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.35% 26.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.58% 9.52%
$200,000 or more 3.36% 2.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.31%
Spanish language 22.21%
Other European language 0.36%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4897
Detached housing units 78.6%
Attached housing units 0.59%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 2.23%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 2.27%
20 - 49 units 3.61%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 6.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.33%
Use public transportation 0.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.43%
Work at home 2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.33%
Attend Public School 18.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 73.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.98%
High school diploma 30.19%
Some college, no degree 24.32%
Associate degree 9.32%
Bachelor's degree 10.59%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 315
Retail Trade 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Finance and Insurance 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Construction 23
Wholesale Trade 19
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Manufacturing 9
Information 7
Utilities 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.86%
Housing vacant 20.14%
Housing occupied by owner 65.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.49%
Total Rented Units 1689
Median Contract Gross Rent $360
Median Gross Rent $523
Median Home Value $56,900

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 79556 median gross rent is 45.28% 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 6132
Detached housing units 78.91%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 3.03%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 2.97%
10 - 19 units 2.14%
20 - 49 units 3.1%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 6.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,922,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,146,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,775,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
79535 Maryneal Nolan 8.85 ml
79545 Roscoe Nolan 11.04 ml
79537 Nolan Nolan 11.05 ml
79506 Blackwell Nolan 11.28 ml
79532 Loraine Mitchell 21.12 ml
79561 Trent Taylor 22.66 ml
79566 Wingate Runnels 24.76 ml
79536 Merkel Taylor 27.01 ml
76945 Robert Lee Coke 27.69 ml
79562 Tuscola Taylor 28.71 ml