ZIP Code 79718

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 589

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 — 79718

What is the poverty rate in 79718?: The poverty rate in 79718 is 37.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 79718?: $59,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 79718?: The median gross rent in 79718 is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 79718 residents have a college degree?: 4.0% of adults in 79718 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

589

Median Home Value

$59,500

Poverty Rate

37.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$7,200 (+13.8%) Poverty Rate: +32.5 pp (+722.2%) Bachelor's+: -22.0 pp (-84.6%) Unemployment: -10.7 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 589

Median Age 45.0

Female 32.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 72.2% White (non-Hisp.) 27.8% Two or More 20.2% Other 1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $55,079

Median Family Income $51,136

Poverty Rate 37.0%

Child Poverty Rate 53.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 14.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

22.9%

$10–15k

11.4%

$15–25k

16.4%

$25–35k

5.5%

$35–50k

2.0%

$50–75k

13.9%

$75–100k

10.0%

$100–150k

17.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 294

Owner-Occupied 77.6%

Renter-Occupied 22.4%

Vacancy Rate 31.6%

Median Home Value $59,500

Median Gross Rent $1,088

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

24.4%

$50–100k

34.6%

$100–200k

21.2%

$200–300k

11.5%

$300–500k

1.3%

$1M+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

46.8%

2 vehicles

34.3%

18.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.5%

2–4 units

5.8%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

18.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.5%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

3.4%

2000–2009

5.8%

2010+

5.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 76.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 4.0%

Graduate Degree 2.1%

Some College / Associate 23.1%

Less Than High School 13.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.2%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 4.3%

Government Workers 24.8%

Private For-Profit 70.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

46.9%

Construction

21.3%

Public Admin

12.8%

Retail

7.4%

Transportation

5.0%

Agriculture

3.5%

Prof. Services

3.1%

Occupation

Construction

39.1%

Food Prep

35.7%

Management

10.1%

Production

9.3%

Sales

5.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.2 min

Drove Alone 83.1%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 201

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

3.2%

10–14

11.0%

15–19

12.1%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

2.7%

35–44

9.0%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

2.5%

65–74

3.6%

75–84

19.9%

85+

7.6%

Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 35.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.0%

Naturalized Citizen 84.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 15.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%

With a Disability 15.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.7%

Uninsured 16.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 45.8%

Has a Computer 52.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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