The U.S. ZIP Code 79237 is associated with Hedley, TX in Donley County. The 79237 ZIP Code has a median age of 57.5 years, and 38.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $29,417, and approximately 14% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Texas region, an estimated 84.4% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,995. The current population estimate for this region is 417.
The median household income in ZIP Code 79237 is $29,417, while the region's mean household income is $49,017. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,995. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79237 of $23,995 is approximately 23.28% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 13.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately43.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.7% of the population in 79237 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 17.7% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.0% of 79237 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
Household Income | Percent |
---|---|
Less than $10,000 per year | 15.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.0% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 17.7% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 20.7% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.3% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 11.3% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 4.4% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.9% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.9% |
$200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79237 are older than average. The median age of 57.5 years in ZIP Code 79237 is approximately 50.92% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 87.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 38.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 20.6% of the population in 79237 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 79237 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 6.7% |
5 to 9 years | 2.6% |
10 to 14 years | 1.9% |
15 to 19 years | 1.7% |
20 to 24 years | 11.8% |
25 to 34 years | 8.4% |
35 to 44 years | 7.2% |
45 to 54 years | 5.5% |
55 to 59 years | 10.6% |
60 to 64 years | 13.7% |
65 to 74 years | 20.6% |
75 to 84 years | 5.0% |
85 years and over | 4.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79237 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 40.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79237 is high blood pressure, as approximately 37.1% of adults 18 and older in this Donley County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 28.9% |
High blood pressure | 37.1% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.1% |
Current asthma | 9.8% |
Coronary heart disease | 7.4% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 11.9% |
High cholesterol | 40.3% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79237 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.5% of those 18 and above in 79237 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79237 include obesity (35.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.1% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 84.7% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.1% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.4% |
Cholesterol screening | 84.5% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 55.8% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 17.3% |
Current smoking | 17.2% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 25.9% |
Obesity | 35.8% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.1% |
In ZIP Code 79237, 84.4% of the population graduated high school, while 15.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.0% in this Donley County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 5.7% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.9% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 28.0% |
Some college, no degree | 30.6% |
Associate's degree | 10.2% |
Bachelor's degree | 10.5% |
Graduate or professional degree | 5.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79237, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 7.7% of 79237 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79237 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.8%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.0%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 98.8% |
Black or African American | 0.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Asian | 0.2% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 79237, 96.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Donley County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 96.9% |
Spanish | 3.1% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79237, an estimated 24.4% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949. Additionally, 19.9% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Donley County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.9% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5.1% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 18.6% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.0% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 24.4% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 19.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79237 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.11 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 48.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 7.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
---|---|---|---|
ZIP Code 79237 | 7.78¢/kWh | 6.2¢/kWh | 4.95¢/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 79237 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 5.53 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 6.02 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 6.22 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 6.55 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 6.33 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 6.34 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 6.61 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 6.52 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 6.58 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 6.07 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 5.66 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 4.91 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79237, 59.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 15.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.6 minutes. Approximately 28.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79237 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 17.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79237 workers 16 years and over work in information.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 28.8% |
Construction | 11.6% |
Manufacturing | 0.0% |
Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
Retail trade | 14.9% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 14.4% |
Information | 0.0% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.5% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.0% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 17.2% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.5% |
Other services, except public administration | 0.5% |
Public administration | 4.7% |