ZIP Code 79311
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hale County, Texas.
- Population
- 3,533
- Median household income
- $69,250
- Median home value
- $150,400
+3.5%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
+71.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Hale County, Texas, ZIP Code 79311 has about 3,533 residents. The median household income of $69,250 is above the Hale County median ($52,788).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79311's population grew 3.5% from 3,415 to 3,533, while its median gross rent rose 13.6% from $667 to $758.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.8% of the population. 79.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,533
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,250
- Median home value
- $150,400
- Median gross rent
- $758
- Housing units
- 1,554
- Homeownership rate
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4153,533
$49,861$69,250
$87,700$150,400
$667$758
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,415 | $49,861 | $87,700 | $667 |
| 2020 | 3,777 | $52,246 | $109,300 | $667 |
| 2021 | 3,767 | $57,734 | $114,100 | $677 |
| 2022 | 3,705 | $63,958 | $129,400 | $726 |
| 2023 | 3,533 | $69,250 | $150,400 | $758 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1725.9%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 345.6%
35 to 4421.0%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 161 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 916 | 25.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 255 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 198 | 5.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 742 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 316 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 382 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 301 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 262 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,936 | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,500 | 42.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate38.9%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 252 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 856 | 38.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 516 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 343 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 234 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled14.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,258 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 225 | 14.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 66 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 40 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 596 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 437 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 378 | 24.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 89 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 23 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (225 of 3,523)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 944 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 444 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,388 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 166 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,090 | 78.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 298 | 21.5% |
1-unit, detached88.9%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other5.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,381 | 88.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 51 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 22 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 92 | 5.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79311
- Land area
- 192 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8579, -101.8815
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- 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)