79041 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79041 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHale Center
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.0477, -101.9313
Population2821
Size688.5 square miles
Median Family Income$51903.00
Median Home Value$86800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79041 zip code. The total population is 2821, of which, 1466 are male and 1355 are female. With a total area of 688.5 square miles, the population density is 4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.6 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
20112992
20123310
20133784
20143708
20153488
20163326
20173199
20182983
20192754
20202711
20212821

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 772.7%
Age 5-91164.1%
Age 10-142458.7%
Age 15-1934212.1%
Age 20-24953.4
Age 25-29802.8%
Age 30-341264.5%
Age 35-391766.2%
Age 40-4479 2.8%
Age 45-491314.6%
Age 50-542117.5%
Age 55-592187.7%
Age 60-6441414.7%
Age 65-691896.7%
Age 70-74953.4%
Age 75-791003.5%
Age 80-84662.3%
Age 85 and over612.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 38.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79041 zip code is $51903. This is -33.14% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16559. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0062
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00138
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00151
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0090
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00153
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146165
201245417
201342500
201442670
201543885
201644196
201744455
201846449
201946940
202050575
202151903

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary662
Self Employment173
Social Security476
Dividends, Interest, or Rental93
Retirement111
Other91

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2210
  • Families Uninsured: 566
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 111
  • No retirement income: 991

Education

In the 79041 zip code, 70.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79041 zip, there are an estimated 1153 people in the labor force, of which, 1110 are employed, and 36 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 40 worked from home and 1021 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts369
Services213
Sales and Office132
Construction and Maintenance:193
Transportation and Material Moving203





Housing

The median home value for the 79041 zip code is 86800. There is an estimated  1102 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $617 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $477. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000198
$50,000 – $99,000311
$100,000 – $149,999133
$150,000 – $199,99992
$200,000 – $299,99962
$300,000 – $499,99934
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200942
1980 – 1999175
1960 – 1979408
1940 – 1959424
1939 or earlier39

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $999112
$1,000 – $1,49939
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300235
300-499295
500-799190
800-99978
1000-1499163
1500-199980
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%104
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%39
35+%64



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None116
1263
2522
3+201
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 27.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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