79331 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79331 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLamesa
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.69327, -102.01054
Population11726
Size1941.563 square miles
Median Family Income$54750.00
Median Home Value$83500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79331 zip code. The total population is 11726, of which, 6487 are male and 5239 are female. With a total area of 1941.563 square miles, the population density is 6.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.6 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
201113263
201213163
201313195
201413169
201513038
201612978
201712742
201812561
201912426
202012309
202111726

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7816.7%
Age 5-97896.7%
Age 10-149938.5%
Age 15-197386.3%
Age 20-2410438.9
Age 25-298937.6%
Age 30-349237.9%
Age 35-397166.1%
Age 40-44803 6.8%
Age 45-495825%
Age 50-545794.9%
Age 55-597326.2%
Age 60-645214.4%
Age 65-694403.8%
Age 70-744764.1%
Age 75-793202.7%
Age 80-841881.6%
Age 85 and over2091.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 35.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 33.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79331 zip code is $54750. This is -37.73% less than the national average. This income places 22.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16275. 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 $10,000.00137
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00108
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00402
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00213
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00260
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00409
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00271
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00392
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00160
$200,000.00 +111

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146310
201252586
201352130
201450296
201550252
201653297
201751233
201852516
201953790
202050395
202154750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2816
Self Employment531
Social Security1370
Dividends, Interest, or Rental510
Retirement492
Other554

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8335
  • Families Uninsured: 1651
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 492
  • No retirement income: 3506

Education

In the 79331 zip code, 71.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% 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 79331 zip, there are an estimated 4429 people in the labor force, of which, 4063 are employed, and 366 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 207 worked from home and 3940 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1139
Services868
Sales and Office791
Construction and Maintenance:738
Transportation and Material Moving527





Housing

The median home value for the 79331 zip code is 83500. There is an estimated  3998 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $757 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $673. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000750
$50,000 – $99,000911
$100,000 – $149,999478
$150,000 – $199,999275
$200,000 – $299,999220
$300,000 – $499,99967
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+65

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 200992
1980 – 1999822
1960 – 19791641
1940 – 19591095
1939 or earlier312

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500212
$500 – $999604
$1,000 – $1,499195
$1,500 – $1,99914
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300553
300-499905
500-799974
800-999388
1000-1499576
1500-1999308
2000-249955
2500-299922
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%410
20%-24.9%56
25%-29.9%198
30%-34.9%19
35+%249



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None349
11518
21373
3+758
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 31.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • 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.