ZIP Code 79256
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Motley County, Texas.
- Population
- 342
- Median household income
- $37,917
- Median home value
- $49,400
+17.9%’19–’23
-11.3%’19–’23
-3.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79256 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Motley County, Texas, home to about 342 residents. Its median household income of $37,917 runs below the Motley County figure of $62,857.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79256's population grew 17.9% from 290 to 342, while its median gross rent rose 44.5% from $623 to $900.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.6% of the population. 45.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 57.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,917
- Median home value
- $49,400
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Housing units
- 186
- Homeownership rate
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023290342
$42,738$37,917
$51,400$49,400
$623$900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 290 | $42,738 | $51,400 | $623 |
| 2020 | 359 | $34,688 | $45,000 | $620 |
| 2021 | 288 | $36,058 | $49,000 | $685 |
| 2022 | 288 | $36,382 | $47,500 | — |
| 2023 | 342 | $37,917 | $49,400 | $900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.3%
5 to 179.9%
18 to 243.2%
25 to 346.1%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 546.4%
55 to 6428.7%
65 to 7416.4%
75 and over17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 34 | 9.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 11 | 3.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 21 | 6.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 39 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 22 | 6.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 98 | 28.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 56 | 16.4% |
| 75 and over | 60 | 17.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 262 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 14.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.6%
High school graduate48.6%
Some college or associate's15.2%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 16.6% |
| High school graduate | 144 | 48.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 45 | 15.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 44 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone45.5%
Carpooled33.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 66 | 45.5% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 33.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 16.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 56 | 46.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 40 | 33.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.92
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (37 of 342)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 77 | 65.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 40 | 34.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 117 | 62.9% |
| Vacant | 69 | 37.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 77 | 65.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 34.2% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 169 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79256
- Land area
- 243 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8820, -100.8311
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)