The U.S. ZIP Code 79734 is associated with Fort Davis, TX in Jeff Davis County. In this Texas region, an estimated 79.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $26,644. Median househould income is approximately $53,401, and an estimated 2% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 2,145.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79734 is $53,401, while the region's mean household income is $57,621. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,644. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79734 of $26,644 is approximately 14.81% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 2.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 74.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.0% of the population in 79734 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 21.1% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.4% of 79734 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 22.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79734 are older than average. The median age of 55.8 years in ZIP Code 79734 is approximately 46.46% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 40.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 26.0% of the population in 79734 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 79734 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 3.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 26.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.4% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79734 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 44.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79734 is high blood pressure, as approximately 41.7% of adults 18 and older in this Jeff Davis County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 31.9% |
| High blood pressure | 41.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.8% |
| Current asthma | 9.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.4% |
| High cholesterol | 44.5% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.1% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79734 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 88.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 82.1% of those 18 and above in 79734 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79734 include obesity (37.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 81.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 82.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 55.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.4% |
| Current smoking | 15.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.1% |
| Obesity | 37.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.9% |
In ZIP Code 79734, 79.2% of the population graduated high school, while 30.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 20.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 20.5% in this Jeff Davis County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 5.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 15.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 20.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.7% |
| Associate's degree | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79734, 99.2% is one race, while 0.8% are two or more races. Approximately 38.8% of 79734 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79734 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.5%), followed by Black or African American (1.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.5% |
In ZIP Code 79734, 57.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 40.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.6% 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 Jeff Davis County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 57.0% |
| Spanish | 40.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79734, an estimated 19.0% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.6% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Jeff Davis County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 11.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 17.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 19.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 7.7% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79734 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 57.77% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 1.37% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79734 | 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 79734 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.43 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 7.05 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 7.22 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.11 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.47 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.95 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.65 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.04 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.37 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.92 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.53 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 6.24 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79734, 41.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.2 minutes. Approximately 35.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79734 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 23.0% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79734 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 23.0% |
| Construction | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 10.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.4% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 35.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.6% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79734, mortgage have received the most complaints in 79734 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Jeff Davis County region was trouble during payment process.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Mortgage | 2 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Trouble during payment process | 2 |