79316 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79316 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityBrownfield
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.14437, -102.31614
Population10180
Size1216.129 square miles
Median Family Income$51753.00
Median Home Value$82800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79316 zip code. The total population is 10180, of which, 5698 are male and 4482 are female. With a total area of 1216.129 square miles, the population density is 9.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
201111069
201211226
201311120
201411318
201511276
201611521
201711510
201811333
201911310
202010772
202110180

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6426.3%
Age 5-9101510%
Age 10-146186.1%
Age 15-197787.6%
Age 20-246566.4
Age 25-295905.8%
Age 30-347337.2%
Age 35-398458.3%
Age 40-44517 5.1%
Age 45-495325.2%
Age 50-545575.5%
Age 55-596886.8%
Age 60-644814.7%
Age 65-694824.7%
Age 70-743663.6%
Age 75-792772.7%
Age 80-842042%
Age 85 and over1992%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 40.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 38.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
  • Never Married: 32.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79316 zip code is $51753. This is -34.11% less than the national average. This income places 24.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $46020. 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 $10,000.00140
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0075
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00225
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00244
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00388
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00453
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00294
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00179
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148135
201244025
201344706
201443965
201542683
201643414
201746609
201848942
201948438
202047256
202151753

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2811
Self Employment322
Social Security1114
Dividends, Interest, or Rental366
Retirement411
Other450

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7471
  • Families Uninsured: 1934
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 411
  • No retirement income: 3244

Education

In the 79316 zip code, 72.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79316 zip, there are an estimated 4522 people in the labor force, of which, 4122 are employed, and 400 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 136 worked from home and 4106 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts915
Services935
Sales and Office767
Construction and Maintenance:951
Transportation and Material Moving554





Housing

The median home value for the 79316 zip code is 82800. There is an estimated  3655 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $732 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $684. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000733
$50,000 – $99,000613
$100,000 – $149,999436
$150,000 – $199,999217
$200,000 – $299,999235
$300,000 – $499,99944
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 201963
2000 – 200958
1980 – 1999771
1960 – 19791427
1940 – 19591240
1939 or earlier89

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500199
$500 – $999760
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300613
300-499599
500-799847
800-999584
1000-1499450
1500-1999210
2000-249925
2500-299939
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%494
20%-24.9%59
25%-29.9%61
30%-34.9%109
35+%153



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None188
11138
21713
3+616
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 33.8 %
  • 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.