ZIP Code 79749
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Martin County, Texas.
- Population
- 557
- Median home value
- $173,500
+52.2%’19–’23
-12.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79749 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Martin County, Texas, home to about 557 residents. The median home value of $173,500 is above the Martin County median ($162,200).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79749's population grew 52.2% from 366 to 557, while its median gross rent rose 88.8% from $500 to $944.
82.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1958.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 557
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $173,500
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Housing units
- 231
- Homeownership rate
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 38.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023366557
$76,250$88,409
$197,900$173,500
$500$944
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 366 | $76,250 | $197,900 | $500 |
| 2020 | 492 | $117,708 | $180,600 | $760 |
| 2021 | 553 | $88,409 | $143,100 | $817 |
| 2022 | 578 | — | $153,900 | $805 |
| 2023 | 557 | — | $173,500 | $944 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1724.6%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 6421.7%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over1.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 137 | 24.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 20 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 76 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 62 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 41 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 121 | 21.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 9 | 1.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 322 | 57.8% |
| 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 | 119 | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 116 | 20.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate52.5%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree9.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 196 | 52.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 89 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 1.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 125 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 56 | 40.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9 | 6.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 65 | 46.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 18.9% (105 of 557)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 102 | 44.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 127 | 55.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 229 | 99.1% |
| Vacant | 2 | 0.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 98 | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 131 | 57.2% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 190 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 40 | 17.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79749
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.2555, -101.8341
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)