ZIP Code 79512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mitchell County, Texas.
- Population
- 7,672
- Median household income
- $55,855
- Median home value
- $84,700
+2.9%’19–’23
+12.6%’19–’23
+20.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Mitchell County, Texas, ZIP Code 79512 has about 7,672 residents. The median household income of $55,855 is in line with the Mitchell County median ($56,033).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79512's population grew 2.9% from 7,456 to 7,672, while its median gross rent rose 4.8% from $670 to $702.
The typical home was built around 1958. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,672
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,855
- Median home value
- $84,700
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Housing units
- 3,084
- Homeownership rate
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,4567,672
$49,583$55,855
$70,200$84,700
$670$702
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,456 | $49,583 | $70,200 | $670 |
| 2020 | 7,451 | $44,678 | $68,500 | $653 |
| 2021 | 7,758 | $44,920 | $69,900 | $711 |
| 2022 | 7,879 | $49,602 | $84,100 | $770 |
| 2023 | 7,672 | $55,855 | $84,700 | $702 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 2414.4%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 415 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 877 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,103 | 14.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,370 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 787 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,009 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 936 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 671 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 504 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,580 | 46.7% |
| Black or African American | 480 | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 131 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 545 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,876 | 37.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 891 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,928 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,739 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 425 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 294 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone80.9%
Carpooled15.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.3%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,490 | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 470 | 15.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 42 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 72 | 2.3% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,466 | 48.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 482 | 16.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 502 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 463 | 15.4% |
| 60+ min | 94 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (748 of 6,244)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,297 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 798 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,095 | 67.9% |
| Vacant | 989 | 32.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,674 | 79.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 421 | 20.1% |
1-unit, detached79.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,454 | 79.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 29 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 95 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 478 | 15.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79512
- Land area
- 600 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3232, -100.9320
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)