US Census Data

ZIP Code 79529

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Texas.

Population
1,052
-28.9%’19–’23
Median household income
$41,023
-8.8%’19–’23
Median home value
$66,000
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
1,4801,052
Median household income
$45,000$41,023
Median home value
$40,300$66,000
Median gross rent
$600$772
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20191,480$45,000$40,300$600
20201,339$34,358$40,400$788
20211,164$35,446$44,300$922
20221,132$35,329$58,000$1,002
20231,052$41,023$66,000$772

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 5272.6%
5 to 1715314.5%
18 to 24726.8%
25 to 34948.9%
35 to 4412612.0%
45 to 5414714.0%
55 to 6420819.8%
65 to 7415014.3%
75 and over757.1%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)64060.8%
Black or African American595.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native70.7%
Asian585.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races131.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27526.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma11814.8%
High school graduate31038.8%
Some college or associate's23429.3%
Bachelor's degree8310.4%
Graduate or professional degree556.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
15 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone31372.6%
Carpooled5512.8%
Public transit00.0%
Walked184.2%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home419.5%
Other means40.9%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min27269.7%
15 to 29 min5614.4%
30 to 44 min246.2%
45 to 59 min41.0%
60+ min348.7%

Households

Average household size
2.24
Poverty rate
16.0% (160 of 1,001)
CountShare
Family households29566.1%
Nonfamily households15133.9%

Housing

Median year structure built
1969

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied44673.0%
Vacant16527.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied29566.1%
Renter-occupied15133.9%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached50382.3%
1-unit, attached152.5%
2 to 4 units325.2%
5 to 19 units00.0%
20 or more units355.7%
Mobile home & other264.3%

Geography

ZCTA
79529
Land area
95 sq mi
Water area
0.48 sq mi
Center point
33.4350, -99.8295

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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