ZIP Code 79097
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carson County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,319
- Median household income
- $86,800
- Median home value
- $182,400
+52.8%’19–’23
+2.0%’19–’23
+70.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Carson County, Texas, ZIP Code 79097 has about 1,319 residents. The median household income of $86,800 is in line with the Carson County median ($84,583).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79097's population grew 52.8% from 863 to 1,319, while its median gross rent was little changed from $887 to $884.
17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,319
- Median age
- 35.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,800
- Median home value
- $182,400
- Median gross rent
- $884
- Housing units
- 617
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238631,319
$85,139$86,800
$107,300$182,400
$887$884
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 863 | $85,139 | $107,300 | $887 |
| 2020 | 1,001 | $100,000 | $112,300 | $747 |
| 2021 | 1,072 | $106,705 | $116,600 | — |
| 2022 | 1,063 | $113,125 | $167,300 | $793 |
| 2023 | 1,319 | $86,800 | $182,400 | $884 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1723.4%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 547.3%
55 to 648.1%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 77 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 308 | 23.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 114 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 149 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 209 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 96 | 7.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 107 | 8.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 178 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 81 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,148 | 87.0% |
| 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 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 159 | 12.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate33.3%
Some college or associate's42.2%
Bachelor's degree14.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 273 | 33.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 346 | 42.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 120 | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 476 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 20 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 69 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 162 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 133 | 25.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 131 | 25.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 43 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (127 of 1,302)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 333 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 155 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 488 | 79.1% |
| Vacant | 129 | 20.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 382 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 106 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached95.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 591 | 95.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79097
- Land area
- 129 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4306, -101.1739
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)