79096 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79096 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityWheeler
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.4381, -100.19611
Population1988
Size627.576 square miles
Median Family Income$71477.00
Median Home Value$123200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79096 zip code. The total population is 1988, of which, 1018 are male and 970 are female. With a total area of 627.576 square miles, the population density is 3.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
20111809
20122097
20132233
20142346
20152288
20162276
20172231
20182196
20192071
20202175
20211988

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1437.2%
Age 5-91738.7%
Age 10-141638.2%
Age 15-191497.5%
Age 20-24341.7
Age 25-291135.7%
Age 30-341226.1%
Age 35-39964.8%
Age 40-44119 6%
Age 45-491196%
Age 50-541145.7%
Age 55-591105.5%
Age 60-64683.4%
Age 65-691216.1%
Age 70-741145.7%
Age 75-791035.2%
Age 80-84623.1%
Age 85 and over653.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 18.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79096 zip code is $71477. This is -20.71% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24943. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0058
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0094
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00110
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0080
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0089
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +34

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158869
201256771
201358269
201461364
201555042
201653589
201756250
201863958
201965556
202066838
202171477

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary476
Self Employment194
Social Security288
Dividends, Interest, or Rental238
Retirement152
Other78

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1620
  • Families Uninsured: 318
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 152
  • No retirement income: 562

Education

In the 79096 zip code, 83.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79096 zip, there are an estimated 916 people in the labor force, of which, 886 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 38 worked from home and 867 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts252
Services258
Sales and Office115
Construction and Maintenance:181
Transportation and Material Moving80





Housing

The median home value for the 79096 zip code is 123200. There is an estimated  714 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $845 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $600. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00073
$50,000 – $99,00099
$100,000 – $149,999171
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,99984
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201943
2000 – 200965
1980 – 1999120
1960 – 1979185
1940 – 1959162
1939 or earlier139

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $99948
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30035
300-499232
500-799163
800-99984
1000-149972
1500-199954
2000-249914
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%46
20%-24.9%41
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%0
35+%20



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None35
154
2376
3+249
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6 %
  • Electricity: 43 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.8 %

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