ZIP Code 79068

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carson County, Texas.

Population: 3,124
Median household income: $86,604
Median home value: $158,100

ZIP Code 79068 (Carson County, Texas) is home to about 3,124 residents. The median household income of $86,604 is in line with the Carson County median ($84,583).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79068's population declined 10.5% from 3,489 to 3,124, while its median gross rent rose 22.3% from $802 to $981.

81.6% of workers drive to work alone. 84.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,124
Median age: 45.2 yrs
Median household income: $86,604
Median home value: $158,100
Median gross rent: $981
Housing units: 1,430
Homeownership rate: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Unemployment rate: 0.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,4893,124

Median household income

$86,116$86,604

Median home value

$131,300$158,100

Median gross rent

$802$981

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,489	$86,116	$131,300	$802
2020	3,506	$74,753	$124,200	$849
2021	3,253	$80,598	$117,100	$905
2022	3,269	$84,310	$142,800	$973
2023	3,124	$86,604	$158,100	$981

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.2%

5 to 1714.4%

18 to 2410.4%

25 to 3410.7%

35 to 4410.1%

45 to 5413.8%

55 to 6413.3%

65 to 7411.4%

75 and over11.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	131	4.2%
5 to 17	451	14.4%
18 to 24	324	10.4%
25 to 34	333	10.7%
35 to 44	316	10.1%
45 to 54	432	13.8%
55 to 64	415	13.3%
65 to 74	356	11.4%
75 and over	366	11.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,407	77.0%
Black or African American	28	0.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	97	3.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	49	1.6%
Some other race	27	0.9%
Two or more races	123	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	393	12.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.0%

High school graduate31.7%

Some college or associate's30.6%

Bachelor's degree20.6%

Graduate or professional degree13.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	88	4.0%
High school graduate	704	31.7%
Some college or associate's	678	30.6%
Bachelor's degree	456	20.6%
Graduate or professional degree	292	13.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone81.6%

Carpooled9.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,412	81.6%
Carpooled	156	9.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	51	2.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	112	6.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	627	38.7%
15 to 29 min	351	21.7%
30 to 44 min	499	30.8%
45 to 59 min	82	5.1%
60+ min	60	3.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.41
Poverty rate: 5.7% (176 of 3,073)

	Count	Share
Family households	796	62.8%
Nonfamily households	471	37.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1958

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,267	88.6%
Vacant	163	11.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	949	74.9%
Renter-occupied	318	25.1%

1-unit, detached84.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units3.6%

5 to 19 units5.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other6.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,209	84.5%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	51	3.6%
5 to 19 units	78	5.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	92	6.4%

ZIP Code 79068

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