The U.S. ZIP Code 79097 is associated with White Deer, TX in Carson County. In this Texas region, an estimated 91.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $39,809. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $85,139, and approximately 0% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 79097 is approximately 40.8 years, and 24.0% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 863.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79097 is $85,139, while the region's mean household income is $106,716. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,809. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79097 of $39,809 is approximately 27.28% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 0.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 100% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.0% of the population in 79097 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.0% of 79097 residents earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 9.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 1.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 2.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 10.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 11.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79097 are older than average. The median age of 40.8 years in ZIP Code 79097 is approximately 7.09% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.6% of the population in 79097 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 79097 residents are aged 75 to 84 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 3.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 1.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.2% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79097 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 39.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79097 is high blood pressure, as approximately 36.0% of adults 18 and older in this Carson County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.1% |
| High blood pressure | 36.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.1% |
| Current asthma | 9.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.8% |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79097 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.4% of those 18 and above in 79097 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79097 include obesity (35.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.4% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 60.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.8% |
| Current smoking | 16.2% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.3% |
| Obesity | 35.3% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.2% |
In ZIP Code 79097, 91.2% of the population graduated high school, while 24.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.3% in this Carson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 29.8% |
| Associate's degree | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79097, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 16.3% of 79097 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79097 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.0%), followed by Some other race (2.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.0% |
In ZIP Code 79097, 89.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Carson County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79097, an estimated 26.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 20.5% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Carson County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 16.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 26.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 16.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79097 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.16 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 49.51% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.53% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79097 | 9.21¢/kWh | 6.81¢/kWh | 4.04¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.31¢/kWh | 8.67¢/kWh | 5.97¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79097 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.48 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.96 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.59 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.68 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.36 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.46 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.54 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.49 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.62 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.06 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.72 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79097, 65.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.6 minutes. Approximately 28.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79097 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.9% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 79097 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 9.7% |
| Construction | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 17.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.5% |
| Retail trade | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 10.4% |
| Information | 0.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 2.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 1.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.0% |
| Public administration | 9.7% |