79046 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79046 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHiggins
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.16345, -100.1216
Population692
Size418.824 square miles
Median Family Income$89783.00
Median Home Value$108100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79046 zip code. The total population is 692, of which, 278 are male and 414 are female. With a total area of 418.824 square miles, the population density is 1.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
2011436
2012458
2013448
2014526
2015542
2016642
2017636
2018674
2019712
2020757
2021692

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 405.8%
Age 5-9659.4%
Age 10-1410515.2%
Age 15-197010.1%
Age 20-2440.6
Age 25-29101.4%
Age 30-34426.1%
Age 35-396910%
Age 40-4453 7.7%
Age 45-49263.8%
Age 50-54223.2%
Age 55-59182.6%
Age 60-64243.5%
Age 65-69253.6%
Age 70-74578.2%
Age 75-79304.3%
Age 80-84142%
Age 85 and over182.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 21 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79046 zip code is $89783. This is 1.61% greater than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25482. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.006
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0016
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0022
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0032
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0066
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155096
201258438
201355000
201467917
201569643
201655625
201753229
201859750
201957188
202084500
202189783

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary137
Self Employment23
Social Security95
Dividends, Interest, or Rental79
Retirement84
Other69

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 553
  • Families Uninsured: 139
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 84
  • No retirement income: 138

Education

In the 79046 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79046 zip, there are an estimated 256 people in the labor force, of which, 223 are employed, and 33 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 217 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts78
Services41
Sales and Office29
Construction and Maintenance:29
Transportation and Material Moving46





Housing

The median home value for the 79046 zip code is 108100. There is an estimated  222 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1579 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $863. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,00045
$100,000 – $149,99973
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,99920
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20197
2000 – 200934
1980 – 199931
1960 – 197977
1940 – 195947
1939 or earlier26

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,4991
$1,500 – $1,99919
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30024
300-49944
500-79936
800-99919
1000-149930
1500-199956
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%74
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%1
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
178
273
3+69
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 31.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.4 %

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