Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79778 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 79778 zip code. The total population is 1223, of which, 616 are male and 607 are female. With a total area of 270.769 square miles, the population density is 3.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 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
959
2012
928
2013
900
2014
863
2015
880
2016
861
2017
903
2018
1071
2019
1056
2020
1115
2021
1223
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
39
3.2%
Age 5-9
58
4.7%
Age 10-14
134
11%
Age 15-19
79
6.5%
Age 20-24
118
9.6
Age 25-29
19
1.6%
Age 30-34
95
7.8%
Age 35-39
52
4.3%
Age 40-44
102Â
8.3%
Age 45-49
49
4%
Age 50-54
81
6.6%
Age 55-59
88
7.2%
Age 60-64
169
13.8%
Age 65-69
14
1.1%
Age 70-74
15
1.2%
Age 75-79
37
3%
Age 80-84
47
3.8%
Age 85 and over
27
2.2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 36.3 %
Speaks Spanish: 34.9 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 56.6 %
Divorced: 11 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
Never Married: 25.3 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79778 zip code is $69318. This is 3.62% greater than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17900. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
44
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
4
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
10
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
3
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
39
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
84
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
27
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
62
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
76
$200,000.00 +
7
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
69545
2012
69333
2013
69531
2014
76042
2015
71250
2016
72708
2017
75724
2018
81250
2019
86250
2020
70341
2021
69318
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
367
Self Employment
52
Social Security
154
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
59
Retirement
143
Other
120
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 1081
Families Uninsured: 111
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 143
No retirement income: 394
Education
In the 79778 zip code, 75.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.2% 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 79778 zip, there are an estimated 569 people in the labor force, of which, 517 are employed, and 52 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 21 worked from home and 495 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
137
Services
85
Sales and Office
131
Construction and Maintenance:
106
Transportation and Material Moving
58
Housing
The median home value for the 79778 zip code is 93600. There is an estimated 537 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $600. 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
89
$50,000 – $99,000
150
$100,000 – $149,999
73
$150,000 – $199,999
80
$200,000 – $299,999
13
$300,000 – $499,999
6
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
45
2000 – 2009
37
1980 – 1999
106
1960 – 1979
58
1940 – 1959
276
1939 or earlier
15
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.