79738 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79738 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityGail
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.75712, -101.47555
Population213
Size780 square miles
Median Family Income$59375.00
Median Home Value$133300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79738 zip code. The total population is 213, of which, 90 are male and 123 are female. With a total area of 780 square miles, the population density is 0.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 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
2011392
2012333
2013301
2014319
2015345
2016254
2017265
2018270
2019234
2020187
2021213

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 125.6%
Age 5-9146.6%
Age 10-14188.5%
Age 15-193114.6%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2983.8%
Age 30-34115.2%
Age 35-39115.2%
Age 40-444 1.9%
Age 45-49209.4%
Age 50-5483.8%
Age 55-5973.3%
Age 60-6473.3%
Age 65-69198.9%
Age 70-742913.6%
Age 75-7941.9%
Age 80-8462.8%
Age 85 and over41.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.9 %
  • Divorced: 5.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79738 zip code is $59375. This is -9.31% less than the national average. This income places 0% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26188. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0021
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.008
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150625
201273036
201374688
201483750
201577222
201678542
201777917
201881250
201957321
202059375
202159375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary46
Self Employment6
Social Security33
Dividends, Interest, or Rental25
Retirement26
Other8

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 209
  • Families Uninsured: 4
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 26
  • No retirement income: 45

Education

In the 79738 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79738 zip, there are an estimated 74 people in the labor force, of which, 74 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 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 61 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 Arts29
Services13
Sales and Office9
Construction and Maintenance:13
Transportation and Material Moving10





Housing

The median home value for the 79738 zip code is 133300. There is an estimated  71 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $333. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,0004
$100,000 – $149,9997
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,9998
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200924
1980 – 199915
1960 – 197919
1940 – 19599
1939 or earlier4

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30019
300-49914
500-7997
800-9990
1000-14992
1500-19996
2000-24990
2500-29992
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%0
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%4



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
14
232
3+31
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.9 %
  • Electricity: 69 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.5 %

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