79705

  1. Legal Resources for the 79705 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 79705 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 79705 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 79705 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 79705 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 79705 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 79705 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 79705 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,552
  • Land Area (2000): 95.735 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.170 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 12,011
Population - Urban/Rural for the 79705 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 26,065 91.92%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,292 8.08%



Employment Information for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 79705 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,592 53.71%
15-35 hours 2,401 11.12%
1-14 hours 752 3.48%
No regular hours 6,838 31.68%

Time Left For Work for the 79705 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 174 1.39%
5 AM-5:29 AM 113 0.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 242 1.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 617 4.93%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 913 7.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,829 14.61%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,303 26.38%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,835 14.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 652 5.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 938 7.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 302 2.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 167 1.33%
Noon-3:59 PM 654 5.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 784 6.26%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 79705 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 352 2.81%
5-9 2,245 17.93%
10-14 3,705 29.59%
15-19 2,964 23.67%
20-24 1,246 9.95%
25-29 293 2.34%
30-34 851 6.80%
35-39 131 1.05%
40-44 97 0.77%
45-59 168 1.34%
60-89 132 1.05%
At least 90 339 2.71%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 79705 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 36 0.29% 10,769 85.99%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,079 8.62%
45-59 0 0.00% 168 1.34%
At least 60 0 0.00% 471 3.76%

Type Of Commute for the 79705 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 0.09%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,265 9.86%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,984 85.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 19 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 63 0.49%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 36 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 144 1.12%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 307 2.39%



Family Information for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,993
People at same address in 1995: 15,821
Household Income in 1999 for the 79705 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 946 8.59%
$10,000-$14,999 588 5.34%
$15,000-$19,999 796 7.23%
$20,000-$24,999 698 6.34%
$25,000-$29,999 786 7.14%
$30,000-$34,999 586 5.32%
$35,000-$39,999 565 5.13%
$40,000-$44,999 569 5.17%
$45,000-$49,999 410 3.72%
$50,000-$59,999 858 7.79%
$60,000-$74,999 1,219 11.07%
$75,000-$99,999 1,179 10.71%
$100,000-$124,999 748 6.79%
$125,000-$149,999 342 3.11%
$150,000-$199,999 347 3.15%
$200,000 or more 374 3.40%

Household Type for the 79705 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,824 25.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,433 31.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 321 2.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,646 14.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 37 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,597 14.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 752 6.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 269 2.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 125 1.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Household Income Type for the 79705 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,039 29.53%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,598 15.02%
Public Assistance 246 0.80%
Retirement 1,626 5.31%
Self Employment 1,972 6.44%
Social Security 3,117 10.18%
Supplemental Security 347 1.13%
Wage / Salary 8,433 27.55%
Other 1,229 4.02%

Family Type for the 79705 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,527 55.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,870 44.86%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 79705 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 817 7.88%
Color 1 Box Married 6,835 65.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,466 23.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 244 2.35%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 79705 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,258 10.70%
Color 1 Box Married 7,131 60.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,176 18.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,190 10.12%



Education Information for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 79705 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,386 6.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,263 10.99%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,199 20.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,060 24.56%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,173 5.69%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,878 23.68%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,640 7.96%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 79705 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 218 0.76% 236 0.83% 454 1.59%
Kindergarten 315 1.10% 138 0.48% 453 1.59%
Grades 1-4 1,376 4.82% 281 0.98% 1,657 5.80%
Grades 5-8 1,572 5.51% 382 1.34% 1,954 6.84%
Grades 9-12 1,808 6.33% 247 0.87% 2,055 7.20%
Undergrad college 1,170 4.10% 126 0.44% 1,296 4.54%
Graduate or professional school 158 0.55% 33 0.12% 191 0.67%
Total 6,617 23.18% 1,443 5.05% 8,060 28.23%



Public Benefits Information for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 79705 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,954 89.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,010 10.76%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 79705 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,200 14.71%
10-19 Years 4,691 16.43%
20-29 Years 3,027 10.60%
30-39 Years 3,388 11.87%
40-49 Years 4,714 16.51%
50-59 Years 3,110 10.89%
60-69 Years 2,417 8.47%
70-79 Years 2,148 7.52%
80-89 Years 711 2.49%
90+ Years 146 0.51%

Population - Male/Female for the 79705 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,611 47.67%
Color 1 Box Female 14,941 52.33%

Population By Ethnicity for the 79705 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,424 64.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6,536 22.89%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,088 10.82%
Color 2 Box Asian 200 0.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 200 0.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 85 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.02%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 79705 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,063 19.64%
2. English 3,058 19.61%
3. United States Or American 2,305 14.78%
4. Irish 2,240 14.36%
5. Scotch Irish 724 4.64%
6. Scottish 671 4.30%
7. French Non-Basque 654 4.19%
8. Italian 450 2.89%
9. Dutch 407 2.61%
10. Polish 239 1.53%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 79705 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,959 79.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5,086 19.18%
3. Tagalog 102 0.38%
4. German 76 0.29%
5. Other Indic 59 0.22%
6. French 50 0.19%
7. Other Indo European 46 0.17%
8. Other Pacific Island 33 0.12%
9. Hindi 32 0.12%
10. Other West Germanic 24 0.09%

Citizen Type for the 79705 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,712 94.20%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 727 2.56%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 918 3.24%



Cities for the 79705 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Midland