The U.S. ZIP Code 79255 is associated with Quitaque, TX in Briscoe County. The 79255 ZIP Code has a median age of 39.5 years, and 24.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is approximately $45,000, and an estimated 8% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Texas region, an estimated 86.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $25,430. The current population estimate for this region is 664.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79255 is $45,000, while the region's mean household income is $65,840. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,430. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79255 of $25,430 is approximately 18.69% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 8.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 12.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.7% of the population in 79255 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 16.2% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.9% of 79255 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 17.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 16.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79255 are older than average. The median age of 39.5 years in ZIP Code 79255 is approximately 3.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.7% of the population in 79255 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 79255 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 12.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79255 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 42.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79255 is high blood pressure, as approximately 42.1% of adults 18 and older in this Briscoe County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.0% |
| High blood pressure | 42.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.7% |
| High cholesterol | 42.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.2% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79255 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 85.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 81.3% of those 18 and above in 79255 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79255 include obesity (39.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 79.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 50.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.6% |
| Current smoking | 19.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.2% |
| Obesity | 39.7% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.5% |
In ZIP Code 79255, 86.6% of the population graduated high school, while 24.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.6% in this Briscoe County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 8.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 34.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.1% |
| Associate's degree | 3.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79255, 91.1% is one race, while 8.9% are two or more races. Approximately 30.9% of 79255 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79255 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.9%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (5.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3.3% |
| Some other race | 2.7% |
In ZIP Code 79255, 78.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 19.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.8% 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 Briscoe County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 78.8% |
| Spanish | 19.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79255, an estimated 21.3% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 19.5% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Briscoe County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 19.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 21.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 14.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 14.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79255 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.15 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 49.27% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.68% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79255 | 10.98¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh | 5.57¢/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 79255 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.61 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.94 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.45 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.55 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.32 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.37 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.5 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.41 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.39 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.19 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.84 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.18 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79255, 56.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 17.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.9 minutes. Approximately 14.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79255 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.2% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79255 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 8.5% |
| Construction | 11.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Retail trade | 12.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 11.7% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.3% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 14.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 13.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.1% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |