ZIP Code 79248
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cottle County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,124
- Median household income
- $38,359
- Median home value
- $49,700
-30.7%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+12.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79248 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cottle County, Texas, home to about 1,124 residents. The median household income of $38,359 is below the Cottle County median ($58,819).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79248's population declined 30.7% from 1,621 to 1,124, while its median gross rent fell 5.6% from $342 to $323.
The median resident is 44.2 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 18.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,359
- Median home value
- $49,700
- Median gross rent
- $323
- Housing units
- 868
- Homeownership rate
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6211,124
$31,680$38,359
$44,100$49,700
$342$323
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,621 | $31,680 | $44,100 | $342 |
| 2020 | 1,595 | $36,818 | $41,100 | $378 |
| 2021 | 1,455 | $40,900 | $47,200 | $425 |
| 2022 | 1,520 | $37,500 | $48,400 | $395 |
| 2023 | 1,124 | $38,359 | $49,700 | $323 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 4418.0%
45 to 548.7%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 65 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 181 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 79 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 64 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 202 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 98 | 8.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 140 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 206 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 89 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 595 | 52.9% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 112 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 340 | 30.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.0%
High school graduate27.8%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 168 | 21.0% |
| High school graduate | 222 | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 224 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 52 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone65.7%
Carpooled18.6%
Public transit1.8%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle3.1%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 293 | 65.7% |
| Carpooled | 83 | 18.6% |
| Public transit | 8 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 174 | 43.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 62 | 15.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 93 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 32 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 26.5% (296 of 1,119)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 277 | 54.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 236 | 46.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 513 | 59.1% |
| Vacant | 355 | 40.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 391 | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 122 | 23.8% |
1-unit, detached86.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 748 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 95 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79248
- Land area
- 835 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9431, -100.2237
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)