ZIP Code 79229
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dickens County, Texas.
- Population
- 284
- Median household income
- $44,500
- Median home value
- $47,500
-30.9%’19–’23
-15.2%’19–’23
+5.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79229 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dickens County, Texas, home to about 284 residents. Its median household income of $44,500 runs below the Dickens County figure of $50,417.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79229's population declined 30.9% from 411 to 284, while its median household income fell 15.2% from $52,500 to $44,500.
22.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.90 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 54.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,500
- Median home value
- $47,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 231
- Homeownership rate
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023411284
$52,500$44,500
$45,000$47,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 411 | $52,500 | $45,000 | $450 |
| 2020 | 451 | $37,411 | $34,000 | — |
| 2021 | 281 | $39,625 | $41,500 | — |
| 2022 | 255 | $42,917 | $27,100 | — |
| 2023 | 284 | $44,500 | $47,500 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 179.2%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 346.7%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5420.1%
55 to 6425.4%
65 to 7415.8%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 26 | 9.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 19 | 6.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 36 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 57 | 20.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 72 | 25.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 45 | 15.8% |
| 75 and over | 20 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 217 | 76.4% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 18.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.3%
High school graduate37.3%
Some college or associate's37.8%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 43 | 17.3% |
| High school graduate | 93 | 37.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 94 | 37.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled2.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.5%
Other means12.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 101 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 2.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3 | 2.5% |
| Other means | 15 | 12.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 48 | 40.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 20 | 16.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 18 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 20.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 22.6% (60 of 265)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 89 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 53 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 142 | 61.5% |
| Vacant | 89 | 38.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 130 | 91.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 8.5% |
1-unit, detached87.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 202 | 87.4% |
| 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 | 29 | 12.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79229
- Land area
- 211 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6669, -100.7443
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)