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Zip Code 79096 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,097
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,900
  • Med. Rent
    $692

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 79096 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
#2,016 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%
#3,015 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.23%
#3,898 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.65%
#4,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.53%
#6,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 79096 is 2,097 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 79096 land area is 242.549 sq. miles | Population density is 8.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 79096 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 79096 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 79096 median age is 13.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1678
Black or African American population 27
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 33
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 345

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.2%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 10%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 613
Married couples 79.45%
Other couples 20.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.02% 24.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.86% 21.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.77% 31.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.82% 16.29%
$200,000 or more 6.53% 5.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.36%
Spanish language 35.81%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.83%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 761
Detached housing units 83.71%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.79%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.97%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.55%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.23%
Work at home 4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 22.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.12%
Attent graduate studies 0.05%
Not enrolled in school 73.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.99%
High school diploma 25.95%
Some college, no degree 21.09%
Associate degree 4.48%
Bachelor's degree 12.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 77
Retail Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Construction 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Utilities 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Industries not classified 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.01%
Housing vacant 10.99%
Housing occupied by owner 75.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.57%
Total Rented Units 187
Median Contract Gross Rent $455
Median Gross Rent $692
Median Home Value $78,900

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 79096 median gross rent is 52.09% 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 855
Detached housing units 83.86%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.7%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.75%
20 - 49 units 0.82%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $665,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $360,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $305,600

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