79068 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79068 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityPanhandle
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.34375, -101.43649
Population3253
Size1026.176 square miles
Median Family Income$108068.00
Median Home Value$117100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79068 zip code. The total population is 3253, of which, 1669 are male and 1584 are female. With a total area of 1026.176 square miles, the population density is 3.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
20113102
20123054
20132948
20143105
20153220
20163174
20173043
20183431
20193489
20203506
20213253

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2277%
Age 5-91203.7%
Age 10-141956%
Age 15-192989.2%
Age 20-241524.7
Age 25-292788.5%
Age 30-341665.1%
Age 35-39802.5%
Age 40-44276 8.5%
Age 45-491023.1%
Age 50-542216.8%
Age 55-592256.9%
Age 60-641885.8%
Age 65-692818.6%
Age 70-74892.7%
Age 75-79932.9%
Age 80-841534.7%
Age 85 and over1093.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79068 zip code is $108068. This is 18.12% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31480. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.007
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00121
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00301
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00153
$200,000.00 +68

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165000
201265688
201370029
201471181
201577926
201672938
201786204
201892679
201999922
202095750
2021108068

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary970
Self Employment168
Social Security383
Dividends, Interest, or Rental97
Retirement254
Other129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3011
  • Families Uninsured: 213
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 254
  • No retirement income: 1007

Education

In the 79068 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79068 zip, there are an estimated 1841 people in the labor force, of which, 1791 are employed, and 50 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 109 worked from home and 1791 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts892
Services220
Sales and Office337
Construction and Maintenance:168
Transportation and Material Moving174





Housing

The median home value for the 79068 zip code is 117100. There is an estimated  1261 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $905 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $856. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000102
$50,000 – $99,000336
$100,000 – $149,999171
$150,000 – $199,999154
$200,000 – $299,999172
$300,000 – $499,99949
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009103
1980 – 1999124
1960 – 1979362
1940 – 1959210
1939 or earlier415

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $999110
$1,000 – $1,49965
$1,500 – $1,99921
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30072
300-499207
500-799224
800-999256
1000-1499258
1500-199990
2000-249989
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%259
20%-24.9%126
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%40
35+%26



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None60
1140
2635
3+426
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 28.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • 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.