ZIP Code 79124
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Potter County, Texas.
- Population
- 11,800
- Median household income
- $110,144
- Median home value
- $325,900
+34.1%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Potter County, Texas, ZIP Code 79124 has about 11,800 residents. At $110,144, its median household income sits above Potter County's $50,448.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79124's population grew 34.1% from 8,800 to 11,800, while its median gross rent rose 15.1% from $1,006 to $1,158.
Owners occupy 88.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,800
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $110,144
- Median home value
- $325,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,158
- Housing units
- 4,676
- Homeownership rate
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,80011,800
$97,071$110,144
$262,900$325,900
$1,006$1,158
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,800 | $97,071 | $262,900 | $1,006 |
| 2020 | 8,159 | $88,828 | $257,400 | $986 |
| 2021 | 10,847 | $94,188 | $276,000 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | 11,207 | $101,604 | $314,400 | $1,037 |
| 2023 | 11,800 | $110,144 | $325,900 | $1,158 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1723.1%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 516 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,730 | 23.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 552 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 904 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,738 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,466 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,482 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,522 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 890 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,544 | 80.9% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 59 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 194 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,850 | 15.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate21.6%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 510 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,725 | 21.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,667 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,820 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,280 | 16.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,614 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 359 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 65 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 72 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 387 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 29 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,259 | 24.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,812 | 54.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 611 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 131 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 326 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (501 of 11,611)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,173 | 72.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,216 | 27.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,389 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 287 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,880 | 88.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 509 | 11.6% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,699 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 144 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 272 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 274 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 287 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79124
- Land area
- 181 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2593, -102.0474
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)