ZIP Code 79544

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 440

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 — 79544

What is the median household income in 79544?: The median household income in 79544 is $45,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 79544?: The poverty rate in 79544 is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 79544?: The median gross rent in 79544 is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 79544 residents have a college degree?: 10.5% of adults in 79544 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

440

Median Income

$45,625

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.8%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,232 (+40.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-39.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+50%) Unemployment: -9.2 pp (-76.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 440

Median Age 36.0

Female 43.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 40.2% White (non-Hisp.) 45.9% Black 6.1% Two or More 20.2% Other 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,625 ±$15,400

Per Capita Income $72,825

Median Family Income $52,500

Poverty Rate 6.5%

Child Poverty Rate 8.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 29.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.4%

$10–15k

7.6%

$15–25k

6.9%

$25–35k

26.2%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

9.0%

$100–150k

13.1%

$200k+

7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 211

Owner-Occupied 95.2%

Renter-Occupied 4.8%

Vacancy Rate 31.3%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $725

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

43.5%

$50–100k

10.9%

$100–200k

32.6%

$200–300k

11.6%

$300–500k

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

53.1%

19.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

90.5%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

Mobile home

5.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.9%

1940–1969

19.4%

1970–1999

16.1%

2000–2009

3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 10.5%

Graduate Degree 3.6%

Some College / Associate 28.4%

Less Than High School 10.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%

Unemployment Rate 2.8%

Work from Home 1.0%

Self-Employed 10.2%

Government Workers 29.6%

Private For-Profit 60.2%

Industry

Retail

32.5%

Public Admin

21.8%

Edu/Health

17.0%

Agriculture

11.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Transportation

1.0%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Occupation

Sales

31.1%

Food Prep

31.1%

Management

26.2%

Construction

8.3%

Production

3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min

Drove Alone 88.3%

Carpool 2.9%

Public Transit 2.4%

Work from Home 1.0%

Walked 5.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 145

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.4%

5–9

3.4%

10–14

8.0%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

3.9%

25–34

10.0%

35–44

24.5%

45–54

3.6%

55–64

9.8%

65–74

2.0%

75–84

15.0%

85+

0.7%

Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%

With a Disability 18.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 77.3%

Uninsured 22.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%

Has a Computer 94.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 97.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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