ZIP Code Tabulation Area
79788
Latest estimates
At a glance
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- Total population
- 699
- Median household income
- $57,109
- People below poverty
- 4.1%
- Median home value
- $84,700
How 79788 is changing
Income & financial pressure
Housing
ACS 5-year estimates, 2010–2024. Adjacent estimates overlap and are not independent annual measurements.
Income
The median income of households in 79788 was $57,109. An estimated 8.3% of households had income below $10,000 a year and 0% had income of $200,000 or more.
Household Income in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.3 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.4 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1.2 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.1 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 0.8 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 44.4 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.6 |
| $200,000 or more | 0 |
Median earnings for full-time year-round workers was $52,727. Male full-time year-round workers had median earnings of $52,938. Female full-time year-round workers had median earnings of $45,625.
Median Earnings for Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Sex in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Dollars | |
|---|---|
| Male | 52938 |
| Female | 45625 |
An estimated 81% of households received earnings. An estimated 23.8% of households received Social Security and an estimated 10.3 % of households received retirement income other than Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $16,822. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.
Proportion of Households with Various Income Sources in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Earnings | 81 |
| Social Security | 23.8 |
| Retirement income | 10.3 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | 7.5 |
| Cash public assistance income | 3.6 |
Poverty and Participation in Government Programs
In 2020-2024, 4.1 % of people were in poverty. An estimated 0% of children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 23.6% of people 65 years old and over. An estimated 2.2% of people 18 to 64 years were below the poverty level.
Poverty Rates in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| People in poverty | 4.1 |
| Children under 18 years below poverty | 0 |
| People 65 years old and over below poverty | 23.6 |
| People 18 to 64 years below poverty | 2.2 |
In 2020-2024, 6.3 % of households received SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). An estimated 56.3% of households that received SNAP had children under 18, and 43.8% of households that received SNAP had one or more people 60 years and over. An estimated 56.3% of all households receiving SNAP were families with a female householder and no spouse present.
Health Insurance
Among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 79788 in 2020-2024, 79.3% had health insurance coverage and 20.7% did not have health insurance coverage. Private coverage was 36.2% and public coverage was 50.2%, respectively. The percentage of children under the age of 19 with no health insurance coverage was 8.5%.
Population
In 2020-2024, 79788 had a total population of 699 - 276 (39.5%) females and 423 (60.5%) males. The median age was 26.5 years. An estimated 35.3% of the population was under 18 years, 39.5% was 19 to 44 years, 12.3% was 45 to 64 years, and 12.7 % was 65 years and older.
Population by Age and Sex for 79788 in 2020-2024
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 74 | 2 |
| 5 to 9 | 89 | 19 |
| 10 to 14 | 33 | 9 |
| 15 to 19 | 10 | 12 |
| 20 to 24 | 55 | 4 |
| 25 to 29 | 12 | 104 |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 11 |
| 35 to 39 | 20 | 5 |
| 40 to 44 | 7 | 4 |
| 45 to 49 | 0 | 9 |
| 50 to 54 | 0 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 16 |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 16 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 16 |
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 20 |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 12 |
| 80 to 84 | 9 | 11 |
| 85 and over | 3 | 2 |
Hispanic Origin and Race
For people reporting one race alone, 54.4% were White; 4.4% were Black or African American; 17.9% were American Indian and Alaska Native; 0% were Asian; 2.9% were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0% were Some Other Race. An estimated 25.3% reported Two or More Races. An estimated 56.1% of the people in 79788 were Hispanic or Latino. An estimated 38.2% of the people in 79788 were White alone, non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
Households and Families
In 2020-2024, there were 252 households in 79788. The average household size was 2.77 people.
Married-couple households made up 61.9% of the households in 79788 while cohabiting couple households made up 1.2% of households. Female householders with no spouse or partner present were 18.7% of all households, while 18.3% of households had male householders with no spouse or partner present. Some households had one person, as 7.9% of households were male householders living alone, and 14.3% were female householders living alone, for a total of 22.2% of all households.
In 79788, 53.2% of all households had one or more people under the age of 18; 29% of all households had one or more people 65 years and over.
Types of Households in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Married-couple households | 61.9 |
| Cohabiting Couples | 1.2 |
| Male Householder No spouse/partner present |
18.3 |
| Female Householder No spouse/partner present |
18.7 |
Marital Status
Among persons 15 and older, 51.1% of males and 69.5% of females were currently married.
| Population 15 years and over | Percent Males |
Percent Females |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.4 | 5.3 |
| Now married, except separated | 51.1 | 69.5 |
| Separated | 1.8 | 0 |
| Widowed | 7 | 17.5 |
| Divorced | 2.6 | 7.7 |
Grandparents and Grandchildren
In 79788, 2 grandparents lived with their grandchildren under 18 years old. Of those grandparents, 0% were responsible for the basic needs of their grandchildren.
Nativity and Foreign-Born
In 2020-2024, an estimated 96.1% of the people living in 79788 were U.S. natives. 75.7% of the 79788 population were living in the state where they were born.
Approximately 3.9% of 79788 residents in 2020-2024 were foreign-born. 74.1% of foreign-born were naturalized U.S. citizens and an estimated 48.1 % entered the country before the year 2010.
Foreign-born residents of 79788 come from different parts of the world. The bar graph below displays the percentage of foreign-born from each world region of birth in 2020-2024 for 79788.
Region of Birth for the Foreign-Born Population in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Latin America | 100 |
| Asia | 0 |
| Europe | 0 |
| Africa | 0 |
| Northern America | 0 |
| Oceania | 0 |
Language
Among people at least five years old living in 79788 in 2020-2024, 29.7 % spoke a language other than English at home. Spanish was spoken by 29.7% of people at least five years old; 6.1% reported that they did not speak English "very well."
Percentage of the Population 5 years and over who Speak a Language other than English in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 29.7 |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 |
| Other languages | 0 |
Geographic Mobility
In 2020-2024, 92.6 % of the people at least one year old living in 79788 were living in the same house one year earlier.
Geographic Mobility of Residents of 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Same house | 92.6 |
| Different house, same county | 2.2 |
| Different county, same state | 5.1 |
| Different state | 0 |
| Abroad | 0 |
Education
In 2020-2024, 88.8 % of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 8.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher. An estimated 11.2% did not complete high school.
The total school enrollment in 79788 was 207 in 2020-2024. Nursery school enrollment was 40 and kindergarten through 12th grade enrollment was 131. College or graduate school enrollment was 36.
Educational Attainment of People in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 11.2 |
| High school diploma or equivalency | 48 |
| Some college, no degree | 30.4 |
| Associate's degree | 2 |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.1 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.3 |
Disability
In 79788, among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2020-2024, 8.6 % reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 0% of people under 18 years old, to 10.2% of people 18 to 64 years old, and to 25.8% of those 65 and over.
Employment Status and Type of Employer
In 79788, 46 % of the population 16 and over were employed; 52% were not currently in the labor force.
An estimated 76.9% of the people employed were private wage and salary workers; 21.2% were federal, state, or local government workers; and 1.9 % were self-employed in their own (not incorporated) business.
| Class of worker | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Private wage and salary workers | 160 | 76.9 |
| Federal, state, or local government workers | 44 | 21.2 |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 4 | 1.9 |
Industries
In 2020-2024, the civilian employed population 16 years and older in 79788 worked in the following industries:
Percent by Industry in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 13 |
| Construction | 8.7 |
| Manufacturing | 17.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 0 |
| Retail trade | 13.5 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 26 |
| Information | 0 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 0 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 9.1 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 0.5 |
| Other Services, except public administration | 0 |
| Public administration | 11.5 |
Occupations
Occupations for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and over in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, sciences, and arts occupations | 77 | 37 |
| Service occupations | 11 | 5.3 |
| Sales and office occupations | 10 | 4.8 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 18 | 8.7 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 92 | 44.2 |
Commuting to Work
An estimated 89.9% of 79788 workers drove to work alone in 2020-2024, and 4.3% carpooled. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 18.8 minutes to get to work.
Percent of Workers 16 and over Commuting by Mode in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Car, truck, van -- drove alone | 89.9 |
| Car, truck, van -- carpooled | 4.3 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | 0 |
| Walked | 0 |
| Other means | 1.4 |
| Worked from home | 4.3 |
Housing Inventory Characteristics
In 2020-2024, 79788 had a total of 261 housing units. Of these housing units, 84.7% were single-family houses either not attached to any other structure or attached to one or more structures (commonly referred to as "townhouses" or "row houses"). 0% of the housing units were located in multi-unit structures, or those buildings that contained two or more apartments. 15.3% were mobile homes, while any remaining housing units were classified as "other," which included boats, recreational vehicles, vans, etc.
Types of Housing Units in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Single-family houses | 84.7 |
| Apartments in multi-unit structures | 0 |
| Mobile homes | 15.3 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc | 0 |
8.8% of the housing inventory was comprised of houses built since 2010, while 5% of the houses were first built in 1939 or earlier. The median number of rooms in all housing units in 79788 was 6.7 rooms, and of these housing units 90.7% had three or more bedrooms.
Occupied Housing Characteristics
In 2020-2024, 79788 had 252 housing units that were occupied or had people living in them, while the remaining 9 were vacant. Of the occupied housing units, the percentage of these houses occupied by owners (also known as the homeownership rate) was 92.9% while renters occupied 7.1%. The average household size of owner-occupied houses was 2.71 and in renter-occupied houses it was 3.56.
1.6% of householders of these occupied houses had moved into their house since 2021, while 12.3% moved into their house in 1989 or earlier. Households without a vehicle available for personal use comprised 11.5% and another 44.4% had three or more vehicles available for use.
The following chart provides the primary fuel used to heat houses in 79788:
House Heating Fuel Used in 79788 in 2020-2024
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Gas † | 38.9 |
| Electricity | 61.1 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc | 0 |
| All other fuels | 0 |
| No fuel used | 0 |
Financial Characteristics and Housing Costs
In 2020-2024, the median property value for owner-occupied houses in 79788 was $84,700.
Of the owner-occupied households, 15.4 % had a mortgage. 84.6% owned their houses "free and clear," that is without a primary mortgage or loan on the house. The median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage was $NaN and for owners without a mortgage it was $452.
For renter-occupied houses, the median gross rent for 79788 was $NaN. Gross rent includes the monthly contract rent and any monthly payments made for electricity, gas, water and sewer, and any other fuels to heat the house.
Note: The presence of NaN means that the estimate could not be calculated or cannot be published for this topic or geography.
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