US Census Data

ZIP 79734 vs ZIP 79738

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 79734 and ZIP Code 79738: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 79734 and ZIP 79738 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 79734 has the higher population (1,616 vs 426 in ZIP 79738). ZIP 79738 has the higher median household income ($54,250 vs $39,375 in ZIP 79734). ZIP 79734 has the higher median home value ($251,300 vs $85,800 in ZIP 79738).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
Population1,616426
Median age58.1 yrs27.0 yrs
Median household income$39,375$54,250
Median home value$251,300$85,800
Median gross rent$1,314
Housing units1,357141
Homeownership rate88.9%59.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%44.4%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
Population2,145 → 1,616 (-24.7%)234 → 426 (+82.1%)
Median household income$53,401 → $39,375 (-26.3%)$56,364 → $54,250 (-3.8%)
Median home value$112,600 → $251,300 (+123.2%)$162,500 → $85,800 (-47.2%)
Median gross rent$704 → $1,314 (+86.6%)

ZIP 79734

Population
2,1451,616
Median household income
$53,401$39,375
Median home value
$112,600$251,300
Median gross rent
$704$1,314

ZIP 79738

Population
234426
Median household income
$56,364$54,250
Median home value
$162,500$85,800

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
Under 58.0%5.9%
5 to 1710.1%31.2%
18 to 242.7%6.8%
25 to 341.7%12.0%
35 to 447.7%11.7%
45 to 5411.2%13.4%
55 to 6423.2%8.2%
65 to 7418.4%6.8%
75 and over17.0%4.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
White (non-Hispanic)70.1%71.8%
Black or African American0.7%2.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.8%2.8%
Hispanic or Latino27.4%22.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
No high school diploma12.3%3.3%
High school graduate14.9%27.2%
Some college or associate's42.3%25.1%
Bachelor's degree17.8%28.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%15.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
Drove alone76.3%89.0%
Carpooled2.4%9.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked4.0%1.8%
Bicycle0.6%0.0%
Worked from home16.7%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
1-unit, detached80.0%80.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other19.6%19.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 79734ZIP 79738
Poverty rate33.0%5.6%
Average household size2.053.30
Mean commute (minutes)1213
Median year structure built19921992

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