ZIP Code 79543
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,138
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 79543
- What is the median household income in 79543?
- The median household income in 79543 is $70,842 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79543?
- The poverty rate in 79543 is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79543?
- $73,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79543?
- The median gross rent in 79543 is $665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79543 residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in 79543 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,138
Median Income
$70,842
Median Home Value
$73,000
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,981 (+42.1%)
Home Value:
+$1,900 (+2.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,138
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.1%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,842
±$4,593
Per Capita Income
$81,319
Median Family Income
$76,000
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
32.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
589
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$73,000
Median Gross Rent
$665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.8%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
90.9%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
31.4%
Private For-Profit
56.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Agriculture
15.8%
Transportation
14.5%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
1.8%
Retail
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
19.1%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.2%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
17.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.3%
Asia
14.3%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023