79312 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79312 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityAmherst
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.05163, -102.36315
Population1235
Size227.442 square miles
Median Family Income$58977.00
Median Home Value$50600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79312 zip code. The total population is 1235, of which, 536 are male and 699 are female. With a total area of 227.442 square miles, the population density is 4.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
2011991
20121081
20131171
20141207
20151242
20161050
20171020
2018986
2019978
20201127
20211235

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 312.5%
Age 5-914111.4%
Age 10-141048.4%
Age 15-19887.1%
Age 20-24665.3
Age 25-29786.3%
Age 30-34806.5%
Age 35-391098.8%
Age 40-4467 5.4%
Age 45-49473.8%
Age 50-541088.7%
Age 55-59786.3%
Age 60-64292.3%
Age 65-69504%
Age 70-74534.3%
Age 75-79181.5%
Age 80-84252%
Age 85 and over635.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 55.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 52.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79312 zip code is $58977. This is -26.92% less than the national average. This income places 34.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13918. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0056
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0059
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0033
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138478
201240234
201342969
201448594
201550733
201652500
201753702
201854200
201967813
202056000
202158977

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary240
Self Employment66
Social Security95
Dividends, Interest, or Rental50
Retirement40
Other17

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 714
  • Families Uninsured: 492
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 40
  • No retirement income: 279

Education

In the 79312 zip code, 75% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79312 zip, there are an estimated 488 people in the labor force, of which, 478 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 40 worked from home and 473 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts88
Services96
Sales and Office97
Construction and Maintenance:113
Transportation and Material Moving84





Housing

The median home value for the 79312 zip code is 50600. There is an estimated  319 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $593 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $423. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000128
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,99915
$200,000 – $299,99933
$300,000 – $499,9993
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200914
1980 – 199927
1960 – 197969
1940 – 1959151
1939 or earlier49

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30079
300-499100
500-79971
800-99921
1000-14992
1500-19999
2000-24990
2500-29998
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%18
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%1



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
184
2115
3+113
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 43.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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