ZIP Code 79853

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 2,964

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 — 79853

What is the median household income in 79853?: The median household income in 79853 is $46,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 79853?: The poverty rate in 79853 is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 79853?: $84,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 79853 residents have a college degree?: 8.0% of adults in 79853 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,964

Median Income

$46,767

Median Home Value

$84,900

Poverty Rate

25.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.2%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,132 (+18%) Home Value: +$11,200 (+15.2%) Poverty Rate: +7.2 pp (+38.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+1.3%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-46.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,964

Median Age 35.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.4% White (non-Hisp.) 0.6% Two or More 46.6% Other 23.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,767 ±$28,286

Per Capita Income $74,932

Median Family Income $45,905

Poverty Rate 25.8%

Child Poverty Rate 44.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 36.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 7.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.9%

$10–15k

6.3%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

10.0%

$35–50k

15.4%

$50–75k

10.9%

$75–100k

14.8%

$100–150k

13.9%

$150–200k

2.4%

$200k+

7.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 982

Owner-Occupied 93.7%

Renter-Occupied 6.3%

Vacancy Rate 7.2%

Median Home Value $84,900

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.6%

$50–100k

43.7%

$100–200k

31.5%

$200–300k

0.4%

$500k–$1M

3.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.8%

1 vehicle

28.9%

2 vehicles

41.8%

22.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.2%

Mobile home

38.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.6%

1940–1969

1.6%

1970–1999

9.5%

2000–2009

21.2%

2010+

21.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 49.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.0%

Graduate Degree 0.6%

Some College / Associate 11.3%

Less Than High School 38.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.3%

Unemployment Rate 3.2%

Work from Home 5.5%

Self-Employed 8.3%

Government Workers 12.1%

Private For-Profit 79.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.2%

Transportation

17.1%

Arts/Entmt.

11.5%

Retail

8.9%

Agriculture

8.9%

Prof. Services

8.7%

Construction

7.1%

Manufacturing

5.2%

Wholesale

2.1%

Public Admin

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Food Prep

25.7%

Production

25.3%

Management

17.9%

Sales

16.2%

Construction

14.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.4 min

Drove Alone 76.6%

Carpool 14.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 5.5%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 911

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

4.6%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

11.8%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

10.0%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

4.9%

75–84

12.4%

85+

3.1%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 36.6%

Naturalized Citizen 39.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 59.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.7%

With a Disability 16.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 63.0%

Uninsured 37.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%

Has a Computer 95.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 98.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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