79355 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79355 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityPlains
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.18172, -102.87664
Population1613
Size1104.118 square miles
Median Family Income$71563.00
Median Home Value$80000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79355 zip code. The total population is 1613, of which, 806 are male and 807 are female. With a total area of 1104.118 square miles, the population density is 1.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 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
20112086
20122267
20132340
20142229
20152094
20162023
20171889
20181799
20191877
20201926
20211613

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1589.8%
Age 5-91227.6%
Age 10-141086.7%
Age 15-191287.9%
Age 20-24543.3
Age 25-291287.9%
Age 30-34724.5%
Age 35-39211.3%
Age 40-4467 4.2%
Age 45-491167.2%
Age 50-541438.9%
Age 55-591076.6%
Age 60-6418111.2%
Age 65-69815%
Age 70-74603.7%
Age 75-7940.2%
Age 80-84311.9%
Age 85 and over322%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 40.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 38.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.6 %
  • Never Married: 18 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79355 zip code is $71563. This is -1.84% less than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29857. 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 $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0090
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00122
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0097
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0082
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152097
201246750
201346375
201455887
201557250
201656607
201758843
201867446
201964563
202066957
202171563

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary548
Self Employment64
Social Security179
Dividends, Interest, or Rental85
Retirement90
Other126

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1108
  • Families Uninsured: 505
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 90
  • No retirement income: 534

Education

In the 79355 zip code, 66.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79355 zip, there are an estimated 809 people in the labor force, of which, 743 are employed, and 66 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 29 worked from home and 722 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts189
Services92
Sales and Office148
Construction and Maintenance:222
Transportation and Material Moving92





Housing

The median home value for the 79355 zip code is 80000. There is an estimated  624 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $734 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $687. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000125
$50,000 – $99,00072
$100,000 – $149,99949
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201932
2000 – 200958
1980 – 1999208
1960 – 1979129
1940 – 1959169
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50022
$500 – $999107
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300107
300-49984
500-799141
800-99975
1000-149974
1500-199935
2000-24992
2500-29995
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%90
20%-24.9%25
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%2
35+%30



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
1121
2269
3+224
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 37.8 %
  • 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.