79031 Zip Code (Earth, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2021: 1,225
Zip code population in 2010: 1,425
Zip code population in 2000: 1,308

Houses and condos: 635
Renter-occupied apartments: 115
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79031: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 116.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:

For population 25 years and over in 79031:

• High school or higher: 71.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79031:

• Never married: 28.6%
• Now married: 49.3%
• Separated: 4.8%
• Widowed: 11.9%
• Divorced: 5.4%

• 
• • 61650.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 54344.4%White
  • 564.6%Black
  • 80.7%Some other race
  • 10.08%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79031, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,023 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,023
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $45,432 (reported on 88.4% of returns)

Here:	$45,432
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1272.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4406.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6723.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18720.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $700 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$700
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,233 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,233
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,067 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	+$7,067
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 353.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,044 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	+$6,044
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $25k, 111.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 630.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,755 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,755
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.3% for AGIs below $25k, 98.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%

Here:	93%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79031, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,432 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,432
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $34,950 (reported on 83.0% of returns)

Here:	$34,950
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.5% for AGIs below $25k, 80.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $693 (reported on 26.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$693
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,275 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,275
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,600 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	+$1,600
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$5,375 (reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	+$5,375
State:	+$13,732

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,233 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

79031:	$4,233
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $21,580 (27% of AGI, reported on 9.4% of returns)

Here:	$21,580
State:	$24,724

Here:	26.6% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $6,125 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$6,125
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $2,780 (reported on 9.4% of returns)

79031:	$2,780
State:	$6,921

Earned income credit: $2,886 (reported on 26.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,886
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.0%

Here:	66%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 60.9% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79031, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,243 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,243
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $25,075 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

Here:	$25,075
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,347 (reported on 32.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,347
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,836 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,836
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,373 (reported on 11.2% of returns)

Here:	+$3,373
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,379 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	+$2,379
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$1,460 (reported on 9.5% of returns)

Here:	+$1,460
State:	-$9,403

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,310 (26% of AGI, reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	$14,310
State:	$19,631

Here:	26.3% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $3,972 (7% of AGI, reported on 6.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,972
State:	$4,753

Here:	7.0% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $4,053 (reported on 60.3% of returns)

79031:	$4,053
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,135 (reported on 30.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,135
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.7%

Here:	73%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $10k, 77.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 79027, 79082, 79053, 79312, 79326, 79043.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 70
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 403

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (10 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 219 (130 now married, 87 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 79031 with a mortgage: 58
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $948
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $378

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:

• Zip code 79031 household income distribution in 2021

• 29Less than $10,000
• 30$10,000 to $14,999
• 47$15,000 to $19,999
• 42$20,000 to $24,999
• 14$25,000 to $29,999
• 28$30,000 to $34,999
• 32$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$40,000 to $44,999
• 10$45,000 to $49,999
• 25$50,000 to $59,999
• 27$60,000 to $74,999
• 78$75,000 to $99,999
• 13$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 21$150,000 to $199,999
• 36$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 79031

• 21$10,000 to $14,999
• 7$15,000 to $19,999
• 21$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$25,000 to $29,999
• 11$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 16$50,000 to $59,999
• 34$60,000 to $69,999
• 25$70,000 to $79,999
• 81$80,000 to $89,999
• 10$90,000 to $99,999
• 20$100,000 to $124,999
• 7$125,000 to $149,999
• 10$150,000 to $174,999
• 15$300,000 to $399,999
• 9$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 79031

• 30$300 to $349
• 6$350 to $399
• 18$450 to $499
• 16$500 to $549
• 6$800 to $899
• 6$900 to $999
• 24No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $713.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $117,757.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $142,775
• Black or African American householders: $30,701
• Some other race householders: $47,284
• Two or more races householders: $38,380
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $43,293

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $92,728 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,526 - $101,845

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $98,219

Here:	$98,219
State:	$313,123

Mobile homes: $90,100

Here:	$90,100
State:	$105,980

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 550
• One, attached: 12
• Two: 10
• Mobile homes: 60

Unemployment: 3.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 79031

• 72.4%338Drove a car alone
• 15.6%73Carpooled
• 7.7%36Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79031

• 25Less than 5 minutes
• 1315 to 9 minutes
• 6910 to 14 minutes
• 4815 to 19 minutes
• 5020 to 24 minutes
• 1025 to 29 minutes
• 1930 to 34 minutes
• 1440 to 44 minutes
• 560 to 89 minutes
• 3090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,225

• Male householders: 217 (115 living alone), Female householders: 257 (85 living alone)

• 201 spouses (201 opposite-sex spouses), 14 unmarried partners, (14 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 380 children (370 natural, 0 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 29 other relatives, 70 non-relatives

Size of family households: 109 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 62 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 199 1-person, 3 5-persons

241 married couples with children.
27 single-parent households (27 women).

61.8% of residents of 79031 zip code speak English at home.
38.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 10% well, 7% not well, 9% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 15.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.4%

Population in 1990: 1,704.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 907
• Northeast: 7
• Midwest: 32
• South: 21
• West: 140

73% of the 79031 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

95% of the 79031 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 79031 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	12	74.2 years
Mary	11	78.4 years
John	7	76.1 years
Robert	7	71.3 years
Gladys	5	76.8 years
William	5	79.4 years
Joe	4	68.7 years
George	4	78.3 years
Carl	4	73.5 years
Beulah	4	88.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 79031 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Kelley	14	77.6 years
Jones	9	80.4 years
Garcia	8	71.9 years
Lewis	6	80.5 years
Parish	6	80.9 years
Dutton	5	81.4 years
Murrell	5	81.2 years
Sanchez	4	71.5 years
Salazar	4	73.5 years
Anderson	4	75.7 years