ZIP Code 79529
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,052
- Median household income
- $41,023
- Median home value
- $66,000
-28.9%’19–’23
-8.8%’19–’23
+63.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79529 (Knox County, Texas) is home to about 1,052 residents. The median household income of $41,023 is below the Knox County median ($56,304).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79529's population declined 28.9% from 1,480 to 1,052, while its median gross rent rose 28.7% from $600 to $772.
The typical home was built around 1969. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,052
- Median age
- 49.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,023
- Median home value
- $66,000
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Housing units
- 611
- Homeownership rate
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4801,052
$45,000$41,023
$40,300$66,000
$600$772
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,480 | $45,000 | $40,300 | $600 |
| 2020 | 1,339 | $34,358 | $40,400 | $788 |
| 2021 | 1,164 | $35,446 | $44,300 | $922 |
| 2022 | 1,132 | $35,329 | $58,000 | $1,002 |
| 2023 | 1,052 | $41,023 | $66,000 | $772 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6419.8%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 153 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 72 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 94 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 126 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 147 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 208 | 19.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 150 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 75 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 640 | 60.8% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 5.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 58 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 275 | 26.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate38.8%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree10.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 118 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 310 | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 234 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 83 | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 55 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone72.6%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 313 | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 272 | 69.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 56 | 14.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 1.0% |
| 60+ min | 34 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (160 of 1,001)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 295 | 66.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 151 | 33.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 446 | 73.0% |
| Vacant | 165 | 27.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 295 | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 151 | 33.9% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other4.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 503 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 35 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 4.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79529
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4350, -99.8295
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)