ZIP Code 79355
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yoakum County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,642
- Median household income
- $74,172
- Median home value
- $118,400
-12.5%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
+69.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79355 (Yoakum County, Texas) is home to about 1,642 residents. Its median household income of $74,172 runs below the Yoakum County figure of $82,261.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79355's population declined 12.5% from 1,877 to 1,642, while its median gross rent rose 19.4% from $727 to $868.
The typical home was built around 1981. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,642
- Median age
- 25.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,172
- Median home value
- $118,400
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Housing units
- 728
- Homeownership rate
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8771,642
$60,556$74,172
$69,800$118,400
$727$868
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,877 | $60,556 | $69,800 | $727 |
| 2020 | 1,926 | $62,125 | $69,900 | $744 |
| 2021 | 1,613 | $71,181 | $80,000 | $734 |
| 2022 | 1,573 | $79,340 | $124,200 | $882 |
| 2023 | 1,642 | $74,172 | $118,400 | $868 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 521.9%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3420.3%
35 to 444.5%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 360 | 21.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 255 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 92 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 333 | 20.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 74 | 4.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 171 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 168 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 131 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 58 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 537 | 32.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 66 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 170 | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 869 | 52.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.8%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's39.0%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 157 | 16.8% |
| High school graduate | 279 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 365 | 39.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 128 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 0.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 467 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 59 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 31 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 149 | 27.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 231 | 42.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 30 | 5.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 66 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 65 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 22.2% (364 of 1,642)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 480 | 78.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 129 | 21.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 609 | 83.7% |
| Vacant | 119 | 16.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 410 | 67.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 199 | 32.7% |
1-unit, detached70.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 516 | 70.9% |
| 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 | 212 | 29.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79355
- Land area
- 405 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1660, -102.8948
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)