ZIP Code 79226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Donley County, Texas.
- Population
- 2,873
- Median household income
- $54,787
- Median home value
- $92,900
+0.4%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Donley County, Texas, ZIP Code 79226 has about 2,873 residents. Its median household income of $54,787 runs in line with the Donley County figure of $56,648.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79226's population held roughly steady from 2,861 to 2,873, while its median gross rent rose 9.2% from $666 to $727.
The typical home was built around 1971. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,873
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,787
- Median home value
- $92,900
- Median gross rent
- $727
- Housing units
- 1,628
- Homeownership rate
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8612,873
$45,026$54,787
$76,500$92,900
$666$727
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,861 | $45,026 | $76,500 | $666 |
| 2020 | 2,767 | $50,571 | $66,800 | $690 |
| 2021 | 2,677 | $49,338 | $67,700 | $700 |
| 2022 | 2,713 | $49,318 | $103,400 | $717 |
| 2023 | 2,873 | $54,787 | $92,900 | $727 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 2417.2%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 144 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 372 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 494 | 17.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 198 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 301 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 290 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 357 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 405 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 312 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,255 | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 177 | 6.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 82 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 315 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.2%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 339 | 18.2% |
| High school graduate | 637 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 586 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 205 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 96 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled16.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 773 | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 181 | 16.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 122 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 570 | 57.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 186 | 18.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 91 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 77 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (215 of 2,498)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 664 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 366 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,030 | 63.3% |
| Vacant | 598 | 36.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 729 | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 301 | 29.2% |
1-unit, detached74.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other17.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,215 | 74.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 117 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 284 | 17.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79226
- Land area
- 816 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9183, -100.9971
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- 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)