79529 Zip Code Profile

79529 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Knox City, Texas. Median household income here ($25,852) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $41,850/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79529 is $31,176.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79529 earn an average of $27,523/year. Women earn only $17,136/year.

529 people in 79529 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79529? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.4 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 686 men and 697 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 835 people (out of the 1,383 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 300 homes, and 17 businesses every day. 14 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79529 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mexicali, Mexico!) and -100 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,529 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,383
• White Population: 1,069
• Black Population: 102
• Hispanic Population: 388
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 14
• Male Population: 686
• Female Population: 697
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• County: Knox
• City: Knox City
• Longitude: -99.8
• Latitude: 33.4
• Elevation: 1,529 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 940

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 502
• Drive alone: 436
• Carpool: 47
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 14


• Average commute time: 13.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 142
•    5 - 9: 176
•    10 - 14: 61
•    15 - 19: 37
•    20 - 24: 18
•    25 - 29: 7
•    30 - 34: 31
•    35 - 39: 5
•    40 - 44: 1
•    45 - 59: 4
•    60 - 89: 8
•    90 plus: 12

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $38,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,904
• Businesses: 53
• Employees: 516
• Annual Payroll: $16,284,000
• Average Family Income: $41,850
• Median Family Income: $25,852
• Average Income for Men: $27,523
• Average Income for Women: $17,136

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 40197.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Mac Thornberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 275
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Knox City

Primary Schools

Knox City El

300 N 4th

Knox City, TX 79529

(940) 658-3147

Middle Schools

O'brien Middle

711 9th St

O'brien, TX 79529

(940) 658-3731

High Schools

Knox City H S

400 N 4th St

Knox City, TX 79529

(940) 658-3565