The U.S. ZIP Code 79705 is associated with Midland, TX in Midland County. In this Texas region, an estimated 87.4% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $44,502. The median household income is approximately $85,259, and an estimated 8% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 41,933.
The median household income in ZIP Code 79705 is $85,259, while the region's mean household income is $119,765. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $44,502. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79705 of $44,502 is approximately 42.28% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 8.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 15.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.5% of the population in 79705 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 14.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.3% of 79705 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 4.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.3% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.9% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.3% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.2% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.5% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 10.5% |
$200,000 or more per year | 13.9% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79705 are younger than average. The median age of 33.0 years in ZIP Code 79705 is approximately 13.39% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.0% of the population in 79705 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 79705 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 7.9% |
5 to 9 years | 7.9% |
10 to 14 years | 6.7% |
15 to 19 years | 5.8% |
20 to 24 years | 6.6% |
25 to 34 years | 18.0% |
35 to 44 years | 12.4% |
45 to 54 years | 10.9% |
55 to 59 years | 6.2% |
60 to 64 years | 5.0% |
65 to 74 years | 6.9% |
75 to 84 years | 3.8% |
85 years and over | 1.8% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79705 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79705 is high blood pressure, as approximately 31.5% of adults 18 and older in this Midland County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 22.5% |
High blood pressure | 31.5% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
Current asthma | 9.3% |
Coronary heart disease | 5.2% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 9.9% |
High cholesterol | 36.1% |
Chronic kidney disease | 2.9% |
Stroke | 2.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79705 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 84.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 82.7% of those 18 and above in 79705 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79705 include sleeping less than 7 hours (34.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (33.6% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 82.7% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.6% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 71.3% |
Cholesterol screening | 84.8% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 60.1% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 18.4% |
Current smoking | 12.9% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 23.7% |
Obesity | 33.6% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.7% |
In ZIP Code 79705, 87.4% of the population graduated high school, while 34.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.9% in this Midland County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 5.0% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.6% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 21.9% |
Some college, no degree | 24.4% |
Associate's degree | 6.2% |
Bachelor's degree | 25.1% |
Graduate or professional degree | 9.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79705, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 37.3% of 79705 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79705 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.7%), followed by Black or African American (9.8%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 83.7% |
Black or African American | 9.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Asian | 2.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Some other race | 6.1% |
In ZIP Code 79705, 71.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 25.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Midland County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 71.7% |
Spanish | 25.4% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.8% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.5% |
Other languages | 0.6% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79705, an estimated 16.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 15.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Midland County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 8.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 8.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.3% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 16.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 15.4% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.8% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.4% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 15.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.1% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79705 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 |
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ZIP Code 79705 | 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 79705 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 5.94 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 6.42 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 6.82 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 6.99 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 6.57 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 6.31 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 6.46 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 6.62 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 6.52 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 6.48 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 5.94 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 5.72 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79705, 72.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.2 minutes. Approximately 21.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79705 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 19.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 79705 workers 16 years and over work in information.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 21.9% |
Construction | 4.5% |
Manufacturing | 4.3% |
Wholesale trade | 3.4% |
Retail trade | 8.8% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.5% |
Information | 1.2% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.3% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 10.5% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.6% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.9% |
Other services, except public administration | 5.3% |
Public administration | 2.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79705, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 79705 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Midland County region was incorrect information on a report.
Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
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Credit reporting or credit repair services | 24 |
Debt collection | 8 |
Mortgage | 3 |
Credit card or prepaid card | 2 |
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 2 |
Other | 1 |
Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
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Incorrect information on your report | 20 |
Attempts to collect debt not owed | 8 |
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 4 |
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 2 |
Improper use of your report | 1 |
Other | 5 |