79508 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79508 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityBuffalo Gap
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.27409, -99.82606
Population1061
Size30.818 square miles
Median Family Income$76806.00
Median Home Value$163500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79508 zip code. The total population is 1061, of which, 507 are male and 554 are female. With a total area of 30.818 square miles, the population density is 47.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.8 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
20111177
20121284
20131266
20141158
20151266
20161586
20171403
20181599
20191470
20201060
20211061

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 191.8%
Age 5-9363.4%
Age 10-14696.5%
Age 15-191029.6%
Age 20-24323
Age 25-29605.7%
Age 30-34424%
Age 35-39575.4%
Age 40-4440 3.8%
Age 45-4917516.5%
Age 50-54666.2%
Age 55-59938.8%
Age 60-64787.4%
Age 65-69948.9%
Age 70-74514.8%
Age 75-79323%
Age 80-8490.8%
Age 85 and over60.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.5 %
  • Divorced: 23.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 27.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79508 zip code is $76806. This is -14.08% less than the national average. This income places 13.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39833. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.009
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0062
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0037
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0076
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156769
201277813
201382000
2014112917
2015114615
2016102074
2017104122
2018101250
201980083
202070096
202176806

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary320
Self Employment56
Social Security183
Dividends, Interest, or Rental79
Retirement120
Other72

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 738
  • Families Uninsured: 323
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 120
  • No retirement income: 325

Education

In the 79508 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79508 zip, there are an estimated 496 people in the labor force, of which, 496 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 75 worked from home and 495 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts144
Services129
Sales and Office122
Construction and Maintenance:20
Transportation and Material Moving81





Housing

The median home value for the 79508 zip code is 163500. There is an estimated  445 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $886 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $663. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00047
$50,000 – $99,00034
$100,000 – $149,99995
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,99981
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,99961
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later52
2010 – 201928
2000 – 200934
1980 – 1999238
1960 – 197928
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier17

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99929
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300107
300-49960
500-799101
800-99939
1000-149970
1500-19995
2000-249949
2500-29990
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%45
20%-24.9%42
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%3
35+%2



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
1192
2176
3+74
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.3 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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