The U.S. ZIP Code 79323 is associated with Denver City, TX in Yoakum County. Median househould income is at $70,941, with an estimated 5% of the population living below the poverty line. In this Texas region, an estimated 63.7% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $25,031. The median age in ZIP Code 79323 is approximately 29.7 years, with 12.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 7,252.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79323 is $70,941, while the region's mean household income is $85,526. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,031. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79323 of $25,031 is approximately 19.97% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 5.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 47.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 29.3% of the population in 79323 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.0% of 79323 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 29.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 7.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79323 are younger than average. The median age of 29.7 years in ZIP Code 79323 is approximately 22.05% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 65.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 79323 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 79323 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 11.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 7.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 7.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79323 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79323 is high blood pressure, as approximately 33.0% of adults 18 and older in this Yoakum County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 23.3% |
| High blood pressure | 33.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.7% |
| Current asthma | 9.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.0% |
| High cholesterol | 37.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79323 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 80.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 73.8% of those 18 and above in 79323 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79323 include obesity (38.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 66.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 73.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 68.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 46.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.4% |
| Current smoking | 18.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.4% |
| Obesity | 38.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.6% |
In ZIP Code 79323, 63.7% of the population graduated high school, while 11.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 23.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.0% in this Yoakum County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 23.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 12.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 28.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.7% |
| Associate's degree | 8.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79323, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 68.6% of 79323 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79323 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.8%), followed by Some other race (1.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 1.8% |
In ZIP Code 79323, 35.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 59.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.3% 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 Yoakum County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 35.8% |
| Spanish | 59.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 4.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79323, an estimated 25.6% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Yoakum County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 3.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 4.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 25.6% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 19.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 12.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79323 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.47 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 57.04% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79323 | 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 79323 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.02 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.53 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.87 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.1 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.65 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.55 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.54 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.7 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.6 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.21 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.27 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79323, 64.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.9% 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 31.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79323 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 17.7% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 79323 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 31.4% |
| Construction | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Retail trade | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13.1% |
| Information | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 17.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.8% |
| Public administration | 2.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79323, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 79323 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Yoakum County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 3 |
| Debt collection | 3 |
| Credit card | 2 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 5 |
| Written notification about debt | 3 |