ZIP Code 79009
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Parmer County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,795
- Median household income
- $44,183
- Median home value
- $113,500
+2.3%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79009 (Parmer County, Texas) is home to about 1,795 residents. Its median household income of $44,183 runs below the Parmer County figure of $68,164.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79009's population grew 2.3% from 1,754 to 1,795, while its median gross rent rose 29.8% from $657 to $853.
The median gross rent is $853. 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,795
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,183
- Median home value
- $113,500
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Housing units
- 643
- Homeownership rate
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7541,795
$37,096$44,183
$91,300$113,500
$657$853
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,754 | $37,096 | $91,300 | $657 |
| 2020 | 1,734 | $47,647 | $92,800 | $731 |
| 2021 | 1,825 | $38,881 | $100,300 | $755 |
| 2022 | 1,627 | $40,908 | $104,800 | $807 |
| 2023 | 1,795 | $44,183 | $113,500 | $853 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 120 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 332 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 156 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 276 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 228 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 126 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 329 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 171 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 57 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 244 | 13.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,539 | 85.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.0%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's25.2%
Bachelor's degree6.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 415 | 35.0% |
| High school graduate | 355 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 299 | 25.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 82 | 6.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 36 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled19.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.3%
Other means3.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 683 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 172 | 19.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 1.3% |
| Other means | 32 | 3.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 194 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 370 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 263 | 29.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 60 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.26
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (235 of 1,795)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 395 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 155 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 550 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 93 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 346 | 62.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 204 | 37.1% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 528 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 81 | 12.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79009
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.5291, -102.8834
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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)