79346 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79346 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityMorton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.64815, -102.82498
Population2062
Size1011.364 square miles
Median Family Income$49537.00
Median Home Value$43000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79346 zip code. The total population is 2062, of which, 1035 are male and 1027 are female. With a total area of 1011.364 square miles, the population density is 2.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
20112460
20122426
20132387
20142297
20152185
20162170
20172251
20182248
20192225
20202198
20212062

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1758.5%
Age 5-91939.4%
Age 10-141426.9%
Age 15-191547.5%
Age 20-24522.5
Age 25-291225.9%
Age 30-341426.9%
Age 35-391607.8%
Age 40-44206 10%
Age 45-49884.3%
Age 50-54633.1%
Age 55-591477.1%
Age 60-641246%
Age 65-69934.5%
Age 70-74552.7%
Age 75-79803.9%
Age 80-84401.9%
Age 85 and over261.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 44.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79346 zip code is $49537. This is -32.77% less than the national average. This income places 26.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22405. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0082
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0030
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0098
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0071
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147300
201246510
201342917
201443913
201541636
201647917
201747143
201860486
201957344
202053194
202149537

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary559
Self Employment88
Social Security252
Dividends, Interest, or Rental86
Retirement107
Other78

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1589
  • Families Uninsured: 465
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 107
  • No retirement income: 704

Education

In the 79346 zip code, 70.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79346 zip, there are an estimated 962 people in the labor force, of which, 900 are employed, and 62 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 27 worked from home and 897 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts269
Services85
Sales and Office202
Construction and Maintenance:207
Transportation and Material Moving137





Housing

The median home value for the 79346 zip code is 43000. There is an estimated  811 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $717 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $449. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000304
$50,000 – $99,000150
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,9997
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201927
2000 – 200948
1980 – 1999115
1960 – 1979305
1940 – 1959308
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50061
$500 – $999125
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300212
300-499193
500-799152
800-99975
1000-149922
1500-199980
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%109
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%3
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None68
1239
2361
3+143
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.7 %
  • Electricity: 28.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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