ZIP Code 79511
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,739
- Median household income
- $108,438
- Median home value
- $265,700
+47.0%’19–’23
+96.2%’19–’23
+161.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79511 (Howard County, Texas) is home to about 1,739 residents. Its median household income of $108,438 runs above the Howard County figure of $71,457.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79511's population grew 47.0% from 1,183 to 1,739, while its median gross rent rose 55.6% from $754 to $1,173.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 58.0% of the population. 86.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,739
- Median age
- 16.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,438
- Median home value
- $265,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,173
- Housing units
- 610
- Homeownership rate
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1831,739
$55,278$108,438
$101,600$265,700
$754$1,173
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,183 | $55,278 | $101,600 | $754 |
| 2020 | 1,417 | $61,563 | $101,600 | $775 |
| 2021 | 1,165 | $66,518 | $123,600 | $1,046 |
| 2022 | 1,044 | $81,071 | $186,900 | $975 |
| 2023 | 1,739 | $108,438 | $265,700 | $1,173 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1741.3%
18 to 241.1%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4418.9%
45 to 545.2%
55 to 643.9%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 166 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 719 | 41.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 1.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 154 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 328 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 91 | 5.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 68 | 3.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 151 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 43 | 2.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 665 | 38.2% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,008 | 58.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.1%
High school graduate21.0%
Some college or associate's45.9%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 126 | 15.1% |
| High school graduate | 175 | 21.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 383 | 45.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 105 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 46 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone86.9%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 502 | 86.9% |
| Carpooled | 49 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 26 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 118 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 138 | 25.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 284 | 51.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 12 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.66
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (75 of 1,739)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 387 | 81.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 88 | 18.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 475 | 77.9% |
| Vacant | 135 | 22.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 424 | 89.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 51 | 10.7% |
1-unit, detached85.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other14.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 522 | 85.6% |
| 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 | 88 | 14.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79511
- Land area
- 261 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.4341, -101.2690
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)