ZIP Code 79098

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Deaf Smith County, Texas.

Population: 535
Median household income: $38,580
Median home value: $140,900

Covering part of Deaf Smith County, Texas, ZIP Code 79098 has about 535 residents. The median household income of $38,580 is below the Deaf Smith County median ($54,114).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79098's population grew 10.5% from 484 to 535, while its median gross rent rose 3.2% from $1,058 to $1,092.

The largest age group is 75 and over, 22.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.7% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 535
Median age: 53.8 yrs
Median household income: $38,580
Median home value: $140,900
Median gross rent: $1,092
Housing units: 240
Homeownership rate: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Unemployment rate: 3.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

484535

Median household income

$44,643$38,580

Median home value

$100,000$140,900

Median gross rent

$1,058$1,092

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	484	$44,643	$100,000	$1,058
2020	365	$33,239	$132,600	$1,087
2021	389	$35,905	$132,900	$1,106
2022	450	$38,105	$130,500	$1,097
2023	535	$38,580	$140,900	$1,092

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

Age distribution

Under 51.9%

5 to 1712.0%

18 to 246.4%

25 to 346.7%

35 to 449.5%

45 to 5414.6%

55 to 6415.3%

65 to 7411.4%

75 and over22.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	10	1.9%
5 to 17	64	12.0%
18 to 24	34	6.4%
25 to 34	36	6.7%
35 to 44	51	9.5%
45 to 54	78	14.6%
55 to 64	82	15.3%
65 to 74	61	11.4%
75 and over	119	22.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	469	87.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	8	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	2	0.4%
Two or more races	15	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	41	7.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.3%

High school graduate53.2%

Some college or associate's23.7%

Bachelor's degree11.5%

Graduate or professional degree4.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	31	7.3%
High school graduate	227	53.2%
Some college or associate's	101	23.7%
Bachelor's degree	49	11.5%
Graduate or professional degree	19	4.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone92.3%

Carpooled4.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	156	92.3%
Carpooled	8	4.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	5	3.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	35	21.3%
15 to 29 min	93	56.7%
30 to 44 min	32	19.5%
45 to 59 min	1	0.6%
60+ min	3	1.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.58
Poverty rate: 15.8% (84 of 532)

	Count	Share
Family households	170	82.1%
Nonfamily households	37	17.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1967

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	207	86.3%
Vacant	33	13.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	169	81.6%
Renter-occupied	38	18.4%

1-unit, detached84.2%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units3.3%

Mobile home & other12.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	202	84.2%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	8	3.3%
Mobile home & other	30	12.5%

ZIP Code 79098

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