79851

  1. Legal Resources for the 79851 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 79851 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 79851 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 79851 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 79851 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 79851 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 79851 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 79851 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 79851 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 655
  • Land Area (2000): 198.708 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.130 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 293
Population - Urban/Rural for the 79851 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 8 1.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 709 98.88%



Employment Information for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 79851 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 326 63.55%
15-35 hours 45 8.77%
1-14 hours 0 0.00%
No regular hours 142 27.68%

Time Left For Work for the 79851 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5 1.69%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 3.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 13 4.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 11 3.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 53 17.97%
7 AM-7:29 AM 27 9.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 71 24.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 9.83%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 8 2.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 4.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 1.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 22 7.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 27 9.15%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 79851 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 95 32.20%
5-9 124 42.03%
10-14 27 9.15%
15-19 14 4.75%
20-24 8 2.71%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 7 2.37%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 10 3.39%
45-59 2 0.68%
60-89 2 0.68%
At least 90 6 2.03%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 79851 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 268 90.85%
30-44 1 0.34% 16 5.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 2 0.68%
At least 60 0 0.00% 8 2.71%

Type Of Commute for the 79851 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 62 20.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 203 68.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 29 9.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2 0.67%



Family Information for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 59
People at same address in 1995: 311
Household Income in 1999 for the 79851 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 13.15%
$10,000-$14,999 22 8.76%
$15,000-$19,999 17 6.77%
$20,000-$24,999 30 11.95%
$25,000-$29,999 38 15.14%
$30,000-$34,999 14 5.58%
$35,000-$39,999 22 8.76%
$40,000-$44,999 15 5.98%
$45,000-$49,999 12 4.78%
$50,000-$59,999 19 7.57%
$60,000-$74,999 16 6.37%
$75,000-$99,999 6 2.39%
$100,000-$124,999 3 1.20%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.80%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.80%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Household Type for the 79851 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 65 28.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 48 20.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4 1.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 48 20.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 33 14.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 17 7.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 3.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 79851 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 204 32.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 52 8.39%
Public Assistance 25 4.03%
Retirement 26 4.19%
Self Employment 27 4.35%
Social Security 56 9.03%
Supplemental Security 8 1.29%
Wage / Salary 199 32.10%
Other 23 3.71%

Family Type for the 79851 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 52 40.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 76 59.38%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 79851 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 27 9.82%
Color 1 Box Married 147 53.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 88 32.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 4.73%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 79851 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 20 7.97%
Color 1 Box Married 142 56.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 58 23.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 31 12.35%



Education Information for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 79851 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 75 15.27%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 121 24.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 138 28.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 86 17.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 16 3.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 42 8.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 13 2.65%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 79851 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 28 4.27% 0 0.00% 28 4.27%
Kindergarten 12 1.83% 0 0.00% 12 1.83%
Grades 1-4 51 7.79% 0 0.00% 51 7.79%
Grades 5-8 54 8.24% 0 0.00% 54 8.24%
Grades 9-12 48 7.33% 2 0.31% 50 7.63%
Undergrad college 6 0.92% 3 0.46% 9 1.37%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 199 30.38% 5 0.76% 204 31.15%



Public Benefits Information for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 79851 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 543 80.44%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 132 19.56%



Criminal Information for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 32


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 79851 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 124 18.93%
10-19 Years 103 15.73%
20-29 Years 94 14.35%
30-39 Years 104 15.88%
40-49 Years 92 14.05%
50-59 Years 53 8.09%
60-69 Years 45 6.87%
70-79 Years 25 3.82%
80-89 Years 11 1.68%
90+ Years 4 0.61%

Population - Male/Female for the 79851 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 318 48.55%
Color 1 Box Female 337 51.45%

Population By Ethnicity for the 79851 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 440 67.18%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 193 29.47%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 1.83%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 1.37%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 79851 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 63 24.61%
2. Irish 49 19.14%
3. English 39 15.23%
4. German 38 14.84%
5. French Non-Basque 13 5.08%
6. Scottish 10 3.91%
7. Swedish 8 3.12%
8. Polish 6 2.34%
9. Yugoslavian 6 2.34%
10. Dutch 5 1.95%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 79851 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 362 55.10%
2. Only English 293 44.60%
3. French 2 0.30%

Citizen Type for the 79851 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 648 90.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 26 3.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 43 6.00%



Cities for the 79851 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Sierra Blanca