79329 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79329 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityIdalou
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.7248, -101.68202
Population3086
Size243.125 square miles
Median Family Income$71220.00
Median Home Value$156400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79329 zip code. The total population is 3086, of which, 1579 are male and 1507 are female. With a total area of 243.125 square miles, the population density is 12.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 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
20113532
20123635
20133552
20143501
20153528
20163290
20173216
20183092
20193112
20202891
20213086

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 983.2%
Age 5-92327.5%
Age 10-1436111.7%
Age 15-191575.1%
Age 20-241364.4
Age 25-291846%
Age 30-341575.1%
Age 35-391916.2%
Age 40-4487 2.8%
Age 45-491856%
Age 50-541675.4%
Age 55-5930810%
Age 60-642528.2%
Age 65-692377.7%
Age 70-74862.8%
Age 75-791605.2%
Age 80-84471.5%
Age 85 and over411.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79329 zip code is $71220. This is -4.55% less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25126. 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 $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0073
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00105
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00217
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0099
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00161
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0077
$200,000.00 +62

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161027
201266830
201366477
201476500
201575885
201685096
201782250
201877813
201974143
202072083
202171220

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary918
Self Employment189
Social Security415
Dividends, Interest, or Rental184
Retirement279
Other123

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2817
  • Families Uninsured: 269
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 279
  • No retirement income: 948

Education

In the 79329 zip code, 82.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79329 zip, there are an estimated 1470 people in the labor force, of which, 1423 are employed, and 47 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 39 worked from home and 1409 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts570
Services215
Sales and Office339
Construction and Maintenance:139
Transportation and Material Moving160





Housing

The median home value for the 79329 zip code is 156400. There is an estimated  1227 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $693 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $732. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000120
$50,000 – $99,000156
$100,000 – $149,999152
$150,000 – $199,999214
$200,000 – $299,999187
$300,000 – $499,99986
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201932
2000 – 2009143
1980 – 1999296
1960 – 1979473
1940 – 1959279
1939 or earlier4

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $999177
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300165
300-499164
500-799274
800-999180
1000-1499156
1500-199997
2000-249976
2500-299923
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%235
20%-24.9%87
25%-29.9%43
30%-34.9%9
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None66
1268
2635
3+258
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 36.7 %
  • 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.