ZIP Code 79549 has segments in 3 Counties (Borden, Kent, Scurry).
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Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 15,350 (100%) |
Population in Households | 13,962 (91.0%) |
Population in Families | 11,339 (73.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,388 ( 9.0%) |
Population Density | 14 |
Diversity Index2 | 78 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $56,130 |
Average Household Income | $79,798 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $27,966 |
Wealth Index5 | 65 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,298 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,931 (62.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,440 (22.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 927 (14.7%) |
Median Home Value | $134,578 |
Average Home Value | $180,883 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 151 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 5,371 |
Average Household Size | 2.60 |
Family Households | 3,582 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.28% | -0.31% |
Households | -0.20% | -0.06% |
Families | -0.19% | |
Median Household Income | 3.54% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.18% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.18% |
The table below compares 79549 to the other 1,840 ZIP Codes in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 695 | 62nd |
Population Density | # 1402 | 24th |
Median Household Income | # 1298 | 30th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1545 | 84th |
Per Capita Income | # 1373 | 25th |
Diversity Index | # 517 | 72nd |
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