79377 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79377 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityWelch
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.9321, -102.13166
Population242
Size68.974 square miles
Median Family Income$58750.00
Median Home Value$88300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79377 zip code. The total population is 242, of which, 109 are male and 133 are female. With a total area of 68.974 square miles, the population density is 3.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.5 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
2011181
2012208
2013233
2014249
2015290
2016240
2017255
2018233
2019269
2020246
2021242

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4920.2%
Age 5-9145.8%
Age 10-1462.5%
Age 15-192912%
Age 20-2483.3
Age 25-2972.9%
Age 30-3483.3%
Age 35-39125%
Age 40-445 2.1%
Age 45-49156.2%
Age 50-5441.7%
Age 55-59125%
Age 60-64187.4%
Age 65-69104.1%
Age 70-74145.8%
Age 75-79229.1%
Age 80-8493.7%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 49.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 37.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 69.9 %
  • Divorced: 1.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79377 zip code is $58750. This is -8.07% less than the national average. This income places 22.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14489. 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 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.007
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0013
$75,000.00 – $99,999.007
$100,000.00 – $149,999.009
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148750
201242188
201356250
201468125
201577143
201676563
201779063
201864531
201959667
202070417
202158750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary42
Self Employment5
Social Security42
Dividends, Interest, or Rental26
Retirement9
Other13

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 207
  • Families Uninsured: 35
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 9
  • No retirement income: 69

Education

In the 79377 zip code, 45.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79377 zip, there are an estimated 73 people in the labor force, of which, 64 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6 worked from home and 64 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts17
Services12
Sales and Office12
Construction and Maintenance:19
Transportation and Material Moving4





Housing

The median home value for the 79377 zip code is 88300. There is an estimated  78 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $469. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,9997
$150,000 – $199,9998
$200,000 – $299,99910
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195
2000 – 20091
1980 – 199911
1960 – 197943
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier12

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $9992
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-49917
500-79915
800-9992
1000-14996
1500-19995
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%8
20%-24.9%3
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
117
239
3+17
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.3 %
  • Electricity: 37.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.7 %

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