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Zip Code 78959 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,910
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $45,900
  • Med. Rent
    $496

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78959 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
#1,408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.52
#1,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.67%
#1,905 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 57%
#3,102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.90%
#3,216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78959 is 1,910 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 78959 land area is 156.232 sq. miles | Population density is 12.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 78959 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78959 is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78959 median age is 15.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 633
Black or African American population 505
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 691

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.9%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 3.6% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0% German 9.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 51.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 467
Married couples 72.38%
Other couples 27.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.9% 45.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.2% 24.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.98% 22.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.92% 7.61%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.29%
Spanish language 38.99%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 670
Detached housing units 69.85%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 1.94%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.45%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90%
Use public transportation 0.78%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.06%
Work at home 4.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.28%
Attend Public School 17.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.77%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.24%
High school diploma 26.13%
Some college, no degree 22.86%
Associate degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 7.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 21
Retail Trade 6
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 65.82%
Housing vacant 34.18%
Housing occupied by owner 76.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.73%
Total Rented Units 159
Median Contract Gross Rent $357
Median Gross Rent $496
Median Home Value $45,900

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 78959 median gross rent is 38.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $934

Average rent in zip code 78959 ($934.00) is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78959 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1018
Detached housing units 65.62%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 2.06%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 0.29%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $555,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $250,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $305,800

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