Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79227 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79227 zip code. The total population is 1131, of which, 563 are male and 568 are female. With a total area of 2170 square miles, the population density is 0.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.4 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.
Year
Population
2011
1343
2012
1317
2013
1208
2014
1213
2015
1235
2016
1361
2017
1454
2018
1431
2019
1302
2020
1260
2021
1131
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
67
5.9%
Age 5-9
36
3.2%
Age 10-14
29
2.6%
Age 15-19
90
8%
Age 20-24
51
4.5
Age 25-29
21
1.9%
Age 30-34
21
1.9%
Age 35-39
70
6.2%
Age 40-44
57Â
5%
Age 45-49
45
4%
Age 50-54
67
5.9%
Age 55-59
121
10.7%
Age 60-64
68
6%
Age 65-69
26
2.3%
Age 70-74
103
9.1%
Age 75-79
119
10.5%
Age 80-84
81
7.2%
Age 85 and over
59
5.2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 16.1 %
Speaks Spanish: 15.2 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 51.6 %
Divorced: 9 %
Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
Never Married: 25.3 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79227 zip code is $45357. This is -39.87% less than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19341. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
13
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
0
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
62
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
42
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
37
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
29
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
22
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
57
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
5
$200,000.00 +
15
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
41333
2012
41445
2013
44688
2014
48333
2015
54250
2016
54010
2017
53843
2018
54259
2019
52500
2020
51000
2021
45357
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
307
Self Employment
120
Social Security
274
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
143
Retirement
69
Other
47
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 922
Families Uninsured: 178
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 69
No retirement income: 426
Education
In the 79227 zip code, 76.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.6% 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 79227 zip, there are an estimated 550 people in the labor force, of which, 498 are employed, and 52 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 28 worked from home and 483 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
236
Services
102
Sales and Office
23
Construction and Maintenance:
68
Transportation and Material Moving
69
Housing
The median home value for the 79227 zip code is 51800. There is an estimated 495 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $533 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $417. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
177
$50,000 – $99,000
118
$100,000 – $149,999
21
$150,000 – $199,999
17
$200,000 – $299,999
34
$300,000 – $499,999
4
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
0
2000 – 2009
19
1980 – 1999
79
1960 – 1979
176
1940 – 1959
62
1939 or earlier
159
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
