Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79512 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79512 zip code. The total population is 7758, of which, 4738 are male and 3020 are female. With a total area of 1491.2 square miles, the population density is 5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.8 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.
Year
Population
2011
8367
2012
8268
2013
8171
2014
8147
2015
8149
2016
8074
2017
7907
2018
7716
2019
7456
2020
7451
2021
7758
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
572
7.4%
Age 5-9
543
7%
Age 10-14
180
2.3%
Age 15-19
540
7%
Age 20-24
1248
16.1
Age 25-29
427
5.5%
Age 30-34
556
7.2%
Age 35-39
322
4.2%
Age 40-44
254Â
3.3%
Age 45-49
587
7.6%
Age 50-54
495
6.4%
Age 55-59
447
5.8%
Age 60-64
352
4.5%
Age 65-69
237
3.1%
Age 70-74
349
4.5%
Age 75-79
285
3.7%
Age 80-84
176
2.3%
Age 85 and over
188
2.4%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 22.6 %
Speaks Spanish: 22 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 30.8 %
Divorced: 16.1 %
Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
Never Married: 43.1 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79512 zip code is $87906. This is -29.40% less than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26612. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
0
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
52
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
147
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
80
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
32
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
143
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
238
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
164
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
120
$200,000.00 +
111
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
54323
2012
53477
2013
53993
2014
57275
2015
60500
2016
62055
2017
64076
2018
75015
2019
77793
2020
81566
2021
87906
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
1175
Self Employment
440
Social Security
762
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
511
Retirement
434
Other
154
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 4958
Families Uninsured: 1202
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 434
No retirement income: 1530
Education
In the 79512 zip code, 81.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 79512 zip, there are an estimated 2942 people in the labor force, of which, 2889 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 22 worked from home and 2889 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
555
Services
906
Sales and Office
796
Construction and Maintenance:
467
Transportation and Material Moving
165
Housing
The median home value for the 79512 zip code is 69900. There is an estimated 1964 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $711 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $519. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
457
$50,000 – $99,000
619
$100,000 – $149,999
139
$150,000 – $199,999
195
$200,000 – $299,999
81
$300,000 – $499,999
42
$500,000 – $999,999
3
$1,000,000+
24
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
96
2000 – 2009
24
1980 – 1999
267
1960 – 1979
469
1940 – 1959
630
1939 or earlier
478
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
