79373 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79373 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityTahoka
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.1708, -101.8355
Population2816
Size1124.615 square miles
Median Family Income$56875.00
Median Home Value$89400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79373 zip code. The total population is 2816, of which, 1422 are male and 1394 are female. With a total area of 1124.615 square miles, the population density is 2.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
20113339
20123371
20133356
20143257
20153183
20162998
20172903
20182875
20192924
20202985
20212816

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1585.6%
Age 5-92298.1%
Age 10-142007.1%
Age 15-191696%
Age 20-241615.7
Age 25-292027.2%
Age 30-341756.2%
Age 35-392127.5%
Age 40-44178 6.3%
Age 45-491926.8%
Age 50-541184.2%
Age 55-591575.6%
Age 60-642338.3%
Age 65-691906.7%
Age 70-74863.1%
Age 75-79381.3%
Age 80-84531.9%
Age 85 and over652.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.5 %
  • Divorced: 5.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79373 zip code is $56875. This is -43.21% less than the national average. This income places 19.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28748. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00116
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00137
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0049
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00118
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00165
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0053
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148618
201250707
201354219
201453365
201553977
201656193
201754815
201852649
201946307
202047115
202156875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary832
Self Employment118
Social Security371
Dividends, Interest, or Rental140
Retirement151
Other124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2309
  • Families Uninsured: 455
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 151
  • No retirement income: 929

Education

In the 79373 zip code, 78.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79373 zip, there are an estimated 1432 people in the labor force, of which, 1370 are employed, and 57 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 53 worked from home and 1346 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts491
Services254
Sales and Office256
Construction and Maintenance:233
Transportation and Material Moving136





Housing

The median home value for the 79373 zip code is 89400. There is an estimated  1080 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $908 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000156
$50,000 – $99,000275
$100,000 – $149,999103
$150,000 – $199,99975
$200,000 – $299,99974
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201971
2000 – 200975
1980 – 1999148
1960 – 1979478
1940 – 1959212
1939 or earlier96

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50061
$500 – $999113
$1,000 – $1,49952
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30040
300-499229
500-799294
800-999157
1000-1499145
1500-199978
2000-249932
2500-29997
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%135
20%-24.9%62
25%-29.9%33
30%-34.9%0
35+%86



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None78
1280
2446
3+276
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 56.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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