79311 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79311 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAbernathy
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.86075, -101.883
Population3767
Size449.342 square miles
Median Family Income$82684.00
Median Home Value$114100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79311 zip code. The total population is 3767, of which, 1934 are male and 1833 are female. With a total area of 449.342 square miles, the population density is 7.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
20113492
20123595
20133898
20143811
20153863
20163758
20173615
20183541
20193415
20203777
20213767

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2125.6%
Age 5-92687.1%
Age 10-143739.9%
Age 15-1946612.4%
Age 20-241844.9
Age 25-291072.8%
Age 30-341714.5%
Age 35-392697.1%
Age 40-44426 11.3%
Age 45-491895%
Age 50-541744.6%
Age 55-592406.4%
Age 60-641183.1%
Age 65-691393.7%
Age 70-741935.1%
Age 75-791223.2%
Age 80-84481.3%
Age 85 and over681.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79311 zip code is $82684. This is -17.45% less than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20477. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0062
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0050
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00207
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00215
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00148
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00113
$200,000.00 +57

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165652
201265213
201352441
201452346
201552045
201652379
201756875
201861625
201964554
202074130
202182684

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1027
Self Employment202
Social Security450
Dividends, Interest, or Rental227
Retirement156
Other192

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3150
  • Families Uninsured: 617
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 156
  • No retirement income: 1246

Education

In the 79311 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79311 zip, there are an estimated 1660 people in the labor force, of which, 1607 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 53 worked from home and 1577 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts689
Services212
Sales and Office325
Construction and Maintenance:169
Transportation and Material Moving212





Housing

The median home value for the 79311 zip code is 114100. There is an estimated  1402 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $677 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $676. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000216
$50,000 – $99,000214
$100,000 – $149,999248
$150,000 – $199,999167
$200,000 – $299,999120
$300,000 – $499,99989
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201970
2000 – 200984
1980 – 1999217
1960 – 1979442
1940 – 1959501
1939 or earlier88

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999144
$1,000 – $1,49941
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300226
300-499220
500-799339
800-999150
1000-1499258
1500-199952
2000-249953
2500-299911
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%351
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%7
35+%77



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None38
1439
2474
3+451
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.5 %
  • Electricity: 31.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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