ZIP Code 79855
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Culberson County, Texas.
- Population
- 2,159
- Median household income
- $43,190
- Median home value
- $84,500
+2.4%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Culberson County, Texas, ZIP Code 79855 has about 2,159 residents. At $43,190, its median household income sits in line with Culberson County's $42,672.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79855's population grew 2.4% from 2,108 to 2,159, while its median gross rent rose 118.7% from $444 to $971.
80.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,159
- Median age
- 47.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,190
- Median home value
- $84,500
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Housing units
- 900
- Homeownership rate
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1082,159
$35,813$43,190
$61,900$84,500
$444$971
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,108 | $35,813 | $61,900 | $444 |
| 2020 | 2,108 | $33,958 | $62,700 | $577 |
| 2021 | 2,134 | $33,315 | $66,100 | $808 |
| 2022 | 2,160 | $35,326 | $82,600 | $918 |
| 2023 | 2,159 | $43,190 | $84,500 | $971 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 5423.6%
55 to 645.0%
65 to 7418.6%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 103 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 368 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 103 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 235 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 150 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 509 | 23.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 108 | 5.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 401 | 18.6% |
| 75 and over | 182 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 194 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 61 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.1% |
| 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) | 1,877 | 86.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.1%
High school graduate46.9%
Some college or associate's9.5%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 429 | 27.1% |
| High school graduate | 743 | 46.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 151 | 9.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 248 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 0.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone92.0%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.1%
Other means4.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 828 | 92.0% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 1.1% |
| Other means | 43 | 4.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 701 | 78.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 41 | 4.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 107 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 17.9% (383 of 2,143)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 386 | 55.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 304 | 44.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 690 | 76.7% |
| Vacant | 210 | 23.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 520 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 170 | 24.6% |
1-unit, detached80.1%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other16.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 721 | 80.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 151 | 16.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79855
- Land area
- 457 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.9309, -104.8607
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- 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)