79022 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79022 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityDalhart
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.10661, -102.61107
Population11076
Size4956.522 square miles
Median Family Income$73906.00
Median Home Value$121200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79022 zip code. The total population is 11076, of which, 6304 are male and 4772 are female. With a total area of 4956.522 square miles, the population density is 2.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110600
201210744
201311126
201411308
201511309
201611424
201711488
201811346
201911400
202011210
202111076

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9688.7%
Age 5-910449.4%
Age 10-147817.1%
Age 15-195605.1%
Age 20-243923.5
Age 25-29124311.2%
Age 30-347516.8%
Age 35-399468.5%
Age 40-44720 6.5%
Age 45-497666.9%
Age 50-545334.8%
Age 55-597136.4%
Age 60-643973.6%
Age 65-694614.2%
Age 70-742302.1%
Age 75-792952.7%
Age 80-841551.4%
Age 85 and over1211.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79022 zip code is $73906. This is -6.59% less than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15135. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00169
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00186
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00407
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00506
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00411
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00484
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00193
$200,000.00 +100

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161841
201258056
201358590
201462016
201560962
201664060
201763000
201867194
201971215
202070793
202173906

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2817
Self Employment679
Social Security917
Dividends, Interest, or Rental521
Retirement536
Other180

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7178
  • Families Uninsured: 2462
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 536
  • No retirement income: 2879

Education

In the 79022 zip code, 78.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79022 zip, there are an estimated 5092 people in the labor force, of which, 5012 are employed, and 80 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 4953 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1469
Services794
Sales and Office924
Construction and Maintenance:624
Transportation and Material Moving1201





Housing

The median home value for the 79022 zip code is 121200. There is an estimated  3415 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $986 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $836. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000409
$50,000 – $99,000483
$100,000 – $149,999659
$150,000 – $199,999319
$200,000 – $299,999267
$300,000 – $499,999217
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019220
2000 – 2009332
1980 – 19991134
1960 – 1979784
1940 – 1959554
1939 or earlier391

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $999411
$1,000 – $1,499373
$1,500 – $1,99938
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300225
300-499637
500-799661
800-999474
1000-1499848
1500-1999321
2000-249956
2500-299913
3000+66

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%752
20%-24.9%197
25%-29.9%33
30%-34.9%20
35+%169



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None81
11060
21269
3+1005
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 38 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.