The U.S. ZIP Code 79377 is associated with Welch, TX in Dawson County. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $58,438, and approximately 6% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Texas region, an estimated 60.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $18,775. The median age in ZIP Code 79377 is approximately 34.4 years, with 20.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 269.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79377 is $58,438, while the region's mean household income is $62,868. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $18,775. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79377 of $18,775 is approximately 39.97% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 6.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 33.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 36.5% of the population in 79377 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.0% of 79377 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 7.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 36.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79377 are younger than average. The median age of 34.4 years in ZIP Code 79377 is approximately 9.71% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 65.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.8% of the population in 79377 falls in the age group under 5 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 5 to 9 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 79377 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 13.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 11.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 6.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.3% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79377 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 39.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79377 is high blood pressure, as approximately 34.3% of adults 18 and older in this Dawson County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.9% |
| High blood pressure | 34.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.5% |
| Current asthma | 9.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.3% |
| High cholesterol | 39.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79377 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 85.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 78.6% of those 18 and above in 79377 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79377 include obesity (33.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (30.7% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 78.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.3% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 57.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.9% |
| Current smoking | 13.3% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.9% |
| Obesity | 33.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.7% |
In ZIP Code 79377, 60.2% of the population graduated high school, while 13.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 18.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.2% in this Dawson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 18.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 21.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 24.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.3% |
| Associate's degree | 3.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79377, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 39.0% of 79377 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79377 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.9%), followed by Some other race (1.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.1% |
In ZIP Code 79377, 60.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 34.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.7% 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 Dawson County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 60.3% |
| Spanish | 34.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 4.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79377, an estimated 38.8% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Dawson County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 3.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 8.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 38.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 19.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 6.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79377 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 55.34% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 2.88% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79377 | 10.44¢/kWh | 8.28¢/kWh | 7.75¢/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 79377 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.85 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.44 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.78 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.85 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.59 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.44 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.52 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.63 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.46 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.57 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.1 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.52 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79377, 54.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 10.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 12.2 minutes. Approximately 46.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79377 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 16.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79377 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 46.0% |
| Construction | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.3% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 16.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 4.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.7% |
| Public administration | 8.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79377, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 79377 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Dawson County region was problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 20 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 20 |