79201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityChildress
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.43715, -100.28085
Population6817
Size2208.485 square miles
Median Family Income$59412.00
Median Home Value$99300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79201 zip code. The total population is 6817, of which, 4367 are male and 2450 are female. With a total area of 2208.485 square miles, the population density is 3.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.4 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
20117051
20127097
20137166
20147039
20157072
20167061
20177066
20187238
20197288
20207227
20216817

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3575.2%
Age 5-94066%
Age 10-142623.8%
Age 15-192563.8%
Age 20-245197.6
Age 25-2987512.8%
Age 30-3482012%
Age 35-3975111%
Age 40-44329 4.8%
Age 45-493585.3%
Age 50-542573.8%
Age 55-593775.5%
Age 60-643084.5%
Age 65-694286.3%
Age 70-741372%
Age 75-792363.5%
Age 80-84460.7%
Age 85 and over951.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 39.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79201 zip code is $59412. This is -30.84% less than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28453. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00115
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00234
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00207
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00310
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00211
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00191
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0091
$200,000.00 +68

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153514
201253052
201357604
201454688
201556910
201652143
201759474
201858214
201963371
202053750
202159412

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1690
Self Employment395
Social Security691
Dividends, Interest, or Rental280
Retirement392
Other245

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4106
  • Families Uninsured: 1157
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 392
  • No retirement income: 1699

Education

In the 79201 zip code, 82.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.3% 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 79201 zip, there are an estimated 3162 people in the labor force, of which, 2937 are employed, and 225 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 82 worked from home and 2919 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts959
Services463
Sales and Office567
Construction and Maintenance:593
Transportation and Material Moving355





Housing

The median home value for the 79201 zip code is 99300. There is an estimated  2091 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $700. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000255
$50,000 – $99,000386
$100,000 – $149,999214
$150,000 – $199,999202
$200,000 – $299,99983
$300,000 – $499,99988
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019100
2000 – 2009196
1980 – 1999415
1960 – 1979563
1940 – 1959315
1939 or earlier502

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50074
$500 – $999635
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300222
300-499364
500-799693
800-999350
1000-1499161
1500-1999130
2000-249921
2500-29990
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%191
20%-24.9%42
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%12
35+%135



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1764
2769
3+530
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5 %
  • Electricity: 32.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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