79044 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79044 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHartley
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.87299, -102.36703
Population514
Size496.923 square miles
Median Family Income$48750.00
Median Home Value$159400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79044 zip code. The total population is 514, of which, 260 are male and 254 are female. With a total area of 496.923 square miles, the population density is 1.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.6 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
2011579
2012619
2013570
2014609
2015760
2016660
2017651
2018701
2019646
2020694
2021514

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 173.3%
Age 5-9132.5%
Age 10-14316%
Age 15-196312.3%
Age 20-245610.9
Age 25-296111.9%
Age 30-34224.3%
Age 35-3910.2%
Age 40-447 1.4%
Age 45-49356.8%
Age 50-54275.3%
Age 55-59519.9%
Age 60-64112.1%
Age 65-69367%
Age 70-746913.4%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-84122.3%
Age 85 and over20.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 0.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 35.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79044 zip code is $48750. This is -28.39% less than the national average. This income places 10.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19638. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0053
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0041
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0020
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0031
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166563
201252083
201354250
201462344
201553889
201651042
201750556
201846637
201946492
202046071
202148750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary152
Self Employment48
Social Security91
Dividends, Interest, or Rental20
Retirement48
Other8

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 346
  • Families Uninsured: 168
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 48
  • No retirement income: 211

Education

In the 79044 zip code, 75.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79044 zip, there are an estimated 216 people in the labor force, of which, 211 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12 minutes. Of the total people that work, 11 worked from home and 209 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts110
Services12
Sales and Office41
Construction and Maintenance:34
Transportation and Material Moving14





Housing

The median home value for the 79044 zip code is 159400. There is an estimated  259 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1172 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1058. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00020
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,99944
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20094
1980 – 1999134
1960 – 197950
1940 – 195929
1939 or earlier42

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,49953
$1,500 – $1,99932
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-49925
500-79928
800-99926
1000-149955
1500-199974
2000-24992
2500-29992
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%11
20%-24.9%24
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%35



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
182
296
3+81
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 33.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.