Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79229 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 79229 zip code. The total population is 281, of which, 131 are male and 150 are female. With a total area of 587.143 square miles, the population density is 0.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.4 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
466
2012
391
2013
369
2014
390
2015
312
2016
396
2017
399
2018
401
2019
411
2020
451
2021
281
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
11
3.9%
Age 5-9
23
8.2%
Age 10-14
10
3.6%
Age 15-19
15
5.3%
Age 20-24
0
0
Age 25-29
11
3.9%
Age 30-34
6
2.1%
Age 35-39
11
3.9%
Age 40-44
24Â
8.5%
Age 45-49
36
12.8%
Age 50-54
17
6%
Age 55-59
23
8.2%
Age 60-64
39
13.9%
Age 65-69
17
6%
Age 70-74
14
5%
Age 75-79
8
2.8%
Age 80-84
15
5.3%
Age 85 and over
1
0.4%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
Speaks Spanish: 11.5 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 56.1 %
Divorced: 13.9 %
Separated (not divorced): 0 %
Never Married: 19.4 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79229 zip code is $55833. This is -40.89% less than the national average. This income places 17.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14441. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
5
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
7
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
4
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
1
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
14
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
16
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
14
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
7
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
0
$200,000.00 +
6
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
38250
2012
38750
2013
54063
2014
55893
2015
56071
2016
57750
2017
63438
2018
66875
2019
59375
2020
76250
2021
55833
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
61
Self Employment
30
Social Security
57
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
28
Retirement
37
Other
2
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 242
Families Uninsured: 39
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 37
No retirement income: 86
Education
In the 79229 zip code, 81.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 79229 zip, there are an estimated 106 people in the labor force, of which, 106 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 47.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 106 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
43
Services
24
Sales and Office
3
Construction and Maintenance:
24
Transportation and Material Moving
12
Housing
The median home value for the 79229 zip code is 41500. There is an estimated 123 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $320. 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
73
$50,000 – $99,000
34
$100,000 – $149,999
2
$150,000 – $199,999
6
$200,000 – $299,999
2
$300,000 – $499,999
0
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
2
2000 – 2009
27
1980 – 1999
13
1960 – 1979
33
1940 – 1959
38
1939 or earlier
10
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.