US Census Data

ZIP 79097 vs ZIP 79098

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 79097 and ZIP Code 79098: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 79097 and ZIP 79098 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 79097 has the higher population (1,319 vs 535 in ZIP 79098). ZIP 79097 has the higher median household income ($86,800 vs $38,580 in ZIP 79098). ZIP 79097 has the higher median home value ($182,400 vs $140,900 in ZIP 79098).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
Population1,319535
Median age35.9 yrs53.8 yrs
Median household income$86,800$38,580
Median home value$182,400$140,900
Median gross rent$884$1,092
Housing units617240
Homeownership rate78.3%81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%15.9%
Unemployment rate3.1%3.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
Population863 → 1,319 (+52.8%)484 → 535 (+10.5%)
Median household income$85,139 → $86,800 (+2.0%)$44,643 → $38,580 (-13.6%)
Median home value$107,300 → $182,400 (+70.0%)$100,000 → $140,900 (+40.9%)
Median gross rent$887 → $884 (-0.3%)$1,058 → $1,092 (+3.2%)

ZIP 79097

Population
8631,319
Median household income
$85,139$86,800
Median home value
$107,300$182,400
Median gross rent
$887$884

ZIP 79098

Population
484535
Median household income
$44,643$38,580
Median home value
$100,000$140,900
Median gross rent
$1,058$1,092

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
Under 55.8%1.9%
5 to 1723.4%12.0%
18 to 248.6%6.4%
25 to 3411.3%6.7%
35 to 4415.8%9.5%
45 to 547.3%14.6%
55 to 648.1%15.3%
65 to 7413.5%11.4%
75 and over6.1%22.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
White (non-Hispanic)87.0%87.7%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.4%
Two or more races0.9%2.8%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%7.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
No high school diploma6.8%7.3%
High school graduate33.3%53.2%
Some college or associate's42.2%23.7%
Bachelor's degree14.6%11.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%4.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
Drove alone81.4%92.3%
Carpooled3.4%4.7%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked3.4%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home11.8%3.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
1-unit, detached95.8%84.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%3.3%
Mobile home & other4.2%12.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 79097ZIP 79098
Poverty rate9.8%15.8%
Average household size2.702.58
Mean commute (minutes)2721
Median year structure built19571967

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