ZIP Code 76579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bell County, Texas.
- Population
- 5,729
- Median household income
- $83,146
- Median home value
- $225,500
+9.7%’19–’23
+31.7%’19–’23
+60.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Bell County, Texas, ZIP Code 76579 has about 5,729 residents. Its median household income of $83,146 runs above the Bell County figure of $66,051.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 76579's population grew 9.7% from 5,223 to 5,729, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $994 to $1,185.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 25.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 66.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,729
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,146
- Median home value
- $225,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,185
- Housing units
- 2,133
- Homeownership rate
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2235,729
$63,140$83,146
$140,600$225,500
$994$1,185
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,223 | $63,140 | $140,600 | $994 |
| 2020 | 5,547 | $53,821 | $137,600 | $739 |
| 2021 | 7,068 | $69,022 | $146,500 | $873 |
| 2022 | 5,129 | $69,471 | $189,700 | $1,129 |
| 2023 | 5,729 | $83,146 | $225,500 | $1,185 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1725.6%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 345 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,467 | 25.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 233 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 783 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 712 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 634 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 815 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 463 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 277 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,828 | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 132 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 485 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,272 | 22.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 234 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,244 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,284 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 630 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 292 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone84.6%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle2.0%
Worked from home1.9%
Other means3.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,871 | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 181 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 45 | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 1.9% |
| Other means | 74 | 3.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 506 | 23.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,132 | 52.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 317 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 83 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 133 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (686 of 5,729)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,439 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 511 | 26.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,950 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 183 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,219 | 62.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 731 | 37.5% |
1-unit, detached76.1%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other14.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,624 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 53 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 76 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 302 | 14.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 76579
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.1973, -97.2419
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)