Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79257 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 79257 zip code. The total population is 820, of which, 496 are male and 324 are female. With a total area of 1027.5 square miles, the population density is 0.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.1 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.
Year
Population
2011
1294
2012
1248
2013
1070
2014
1115
2015
1061
2016
1003
2017
932
2018
939
2019
822
2020
903
2021
820
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
15
1.8%
Age 5-9
47
5.7%
Age 10-14
48
5.9%
Age 15-19
40
4.9%
Age 20-24
28
3.4
Age 25-29
56
6.8%
Age 30-34
53
6.5%
Age 35-39
43
5.2%
Age 40-44
66Â
8%
Age 45-49
51
6.2%
Age 50-54
90
11%
Age 55-59
50
6.1%
Age 60-64
32
3.9%
Age 65-69
35
4.3%
Age 70-74
75
9.1%
Age 75-79
34
4.1%
Age 80-84
38
4.6%
Age 85 and over
19
2.3%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 34.5 %
Speaks Spanish: 34.5 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 41 %
Divorced: 11.8 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
Never Married: 35.1 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79257 zip code is $39213. This is -42.62% less than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13512. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
24
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
3
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
9
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
34
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
33
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
35
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
3
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
31
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
8
$200,000.00 +
1
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
48173
2012
52404
2013
53333
2014
56719
2015
52279
2016
52348
2017
52984
2018
54500
2019
53810
2020
52159
2021
39213
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
232
Self Employment
66
Social Security
142
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
62
Retirement
58
Other
28
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 599
Families Uninsured: 221
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 58
No retirement income: 288
Education
In the 79257 zip code, 82.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.3% 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 79257 zip, there are an estimated 406 people in the labor force, of which, 397 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 385 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
104
Services
67
Sales and Office
88
Construction and Maintenance:
112
Transportation and Material Moving
26
Housing
The median home value for the 79257 zip code is 67200. There is an estimated 346 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $435. 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
103
$50,000 – $99,000
91
$100,000 – $149,999
11
$150,000 – $199,999
15
$200,000 – $299,999
0
$300,000 – $499,999
4
$500,000 – $999,999
7
$1,000,000+
32
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
0
2000 – 2009
2
1980 – 1999
32
1960 – 1979
152
1940 – 1959
95
1939 or earlier
65
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
