ZIP Code 79748

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Texas.

Population: 387
Median household income: $55,625

ZIP Code 79748 (Howard County, Texas) is home to about 387 residents. Its median household income of $55,625 runs below the Howard County figure of $71,457.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79748's population grew 29.9% from 298 to 387, while its median household income rose 14.8% from $48,438 to $55,625.

Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 51.4% of the population. 100.0% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 387
Median age: 24.7 yrs
Median household income: $55,625
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 91
Homeownership rate: 48.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Unemployment rate: 3.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

298387

Median household income

$48,438$55,625

Year	Population	Median household income
2019	298	$48,438
2020	277	$65,655
2021	310	$50,000
2022	536	$80,809
2023	387	$55,625

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

Age distribution

Under 513.4%

5 to 1727.1%

18 to 2412.9%

25 to 3422.0%

35 to 445.7%

45 to 5411.4%

55 to 644.4%

65 to 743.1%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	52	13.4%
5 to 17	105	27.1%
18 to 24	50	12.9%
25 to 34	85	22.0%
35 to 44	22	5.7%
45 to 54	44	11.4%
55 to 64	17	4.4%
65 to 74	12	3.1%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	188	48.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	199	51.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma23.3%

High school graduate57.8%

Some college or associate's5.0%

Bachelor's degree13.9%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	42	23.3%
High school graduate	104	57.8%
Some college or associate's	9	5.0%
Bachelor's degree	25	13.9%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	132	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	27	20.5%
15 to 29 min	63	47.7%
30 to 44 min	19	14.4%
45 to 59 min	18	13.6%
60+ min	5	3.8%

Households

Average household size: 4.78
Poverty rate: 48.1% (186 of 387)

	Count	Share
Family households	81	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	81	89.0%
Vacant	10	11.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	39	48.1%
Renter-occupied	42	51.9%

1-unit, detached83.5%

1-unit, attached2.2%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other14.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	76	83.5%
1-unit, attached	2	2.2%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	13	14.3%

ZIP Code 79748

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