ZIP Code 79778
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Upton County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,299
- Median household income
- $71,647
- Median home value
- $116,400
+23.0%’19–’23
-0.5%’19–’23
+50.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79778 (Upton County, Texas) is home to about 1,299 residents. Its median household income of $71,647 runs above the Upton County figure of $52,321.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79778's population grew 23.0% from 1,056 to 1,299, while its median gross rent rose 18.4% from $561 to $664.
12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.53 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,299
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,647
- Median home value
- $116,400
- Median gross rent
- $664
- Housing units
- 542
- Homeownership rate
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0561,299
$71,979$71,647
$77,500$116,400
$561$664
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,056 | $71,979 | $77,500 | $561 |
| 2020 | 1,115 | $65,577 | $90,800 | $563 |
| 2021 | 1,223 | $61,138 | $93,600 | — |
| 2022 | 1,202 | $68,883 | $113,500 | $519 |
| 2023 | 1,299 | $71,647 | $116,400 | $664 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 344.6%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6419.9%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 37 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 281 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 146 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 60 | 4.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 139 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 202 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 258 | 19.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 111 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 65 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 811 | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 459 | 35.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.2%
High school graduate30.2%
Some college or associate's40.6%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 169 | 20.2% |
| High school graduate | 252 | 30.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 339 | 40.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 73 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 0.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 415 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 50 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 238 | 52.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 72 | 15.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 52 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 0.9% |
| 60+ min | 91 | 19.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (159 of 1,262)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 339 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 158 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 497 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 45 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 401 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 96 | 19.3% |
1-unit, detached79.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 431 | 79.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 84 | 15.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79778
- Land area
- 212 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.2585, -101.9735
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)