Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79529 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 79529 zip code. The total population is 1164, of which, 637 are male and 527 are female. With a total area of 231.25 square miles, the population density is 6.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.3 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
1321
2012
1330
2013
1336
2014
1361
2015
1386
2016
1335
2017
1378
2018
1476
2019
1480
2020
1339
2021
1164
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
55
4.7%
Age 5-9
69
5.9%
Age 10-14
63
5.4%
Age 15-19
87
7.5%
Age 20-24
81
7
Age 25-29
48
4.1%
Age 30-34
46
4%
Age 35-39
73
6.3%
Age 40-44
56Â
4.8%
Age 45-49
60
5.2%
Age 50-54
75
6.4%
Age 55-59
78
6.7%
Age 60-64
130
11.2%
Age 65-69
61
5.2%
Age 70-74
103
8.8%
Age 75-79
29
2.5%
Age 80-84
33
2.8%
Age 85 and over
17
1.5%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 31.6 %
Speaks Spanish: 25.4 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 50.4 %
Divorced: 8.2 %
Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
Never Married: 25.2 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79529 zip code is $59028. This is -45.71% less than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14317. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
0
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
0
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
42
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
50
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
35
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
63
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
70
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
19
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
20
$200,000.00 +
8
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
39318
2012
39306
2013
40972
2014
44191
2015
51500
2016
50000
2017
55278
2018
59097
2019
59333
2020
54615
2021
59028
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
312
Self Employment
51
Social Security
212
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
78
Retirement
89
Other
20
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 922
Families Uninsured: 193
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 89
No retirement income: 381
Education
In the 79529 zip code, 81.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 79529 zip, there are an estimated 505 people in the labor force, of which, 482 are employed, and 23 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 25 worked from home and 467 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
141
Services
50
Sales and Office
123
Construction and Maintenance:
54
Transportation and Material Moving
114
Housing
The median home value for the 79529 zip code is 44300. There is an estimated 470 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $922 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $492. 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
196
$50,000 – $99,000
116
$100,000 – $149,999
21
$150,000 – $199,999
15
$200,000 – $299,999
4
$300,000 – $499,999
0
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
0
2000 – 2009
30
1980 – 1999
69
1960 – 1979
172
1940 – 1959
137
1939 or earlier
62
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
