79096 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Wheeler, TX Wheeler County, TX Zip code population (2000): 1,940 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 1,726 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 893 Renter-occupied apartments: 147 % of renters here:   20% State:   36% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 79096: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 301.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi. Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   2.1% ($582) Texas:   2.9% ($1,393) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 931   (48.0%) Females: 1,009   (52.0%) Recent posts about zip code 79096 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: East Texas Fall Colors  (68 replies) U of H down in College rankings  (121 replies) What Is The Most Dangerous Place To Live in Houston?  (167 replies) Houston's long-term future is bleak without serious mass transit and efforts to lure young professionals  (239 replies) San Antonio Off Topic Thread  (11020 replies) Sharpstown Area Question  (51 replies) 100% rural population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $68,842 79096:   $68,842 Texas:   $120,900 According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 79096 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average. Median resident age:   41.6 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.5 people Texas:   2.7 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79096, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,911 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $44,911 State:   $47,881 Salary/wage: $31,770 (reported on 79.0% of returns) Here:   $31,770 State:   $41,947 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.7% for AGIs below $10k, 68.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,519 (reported on 44.8% of returns) This zip code:   $1,519 Texas:   $2,255 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $2,166 (reported on 19.4% of returns) Here:   $2,166 State:   $4,261 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$7,842 (reported on 18.1% of returns) Here:   +$7,842 State:   +$16,110 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$7,742 (reported on 22.0% of returns) Here:   +$7,742 State:   +$11,013 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $4,323 (reported on 3.8% of returns) 79096:   $4,323 Texas:   $3,120 Total itemized deductions: $18,581 (1% of AGI, reported on 18.3% of returns) Here:   $18,581 State:   $19,631 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $7,934 (8.9% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns) Here:   $7,934 Texas:   $4,753 Here:   8.9% of AGI State:   4.2% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $7,977 (reported on 70.0% of returns) 79096:   $7,977 State:   $9,058 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.5% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,807 (reported on 14.1% of returns) Here:   $1,807 State:   $2,024 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 86.3% Here:   86% State:   57% (% for various income ranges: 77.8% for AGIs below $10k, 85.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.1% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$39,232
Texas:	$47,548

Nearest zip codes: 79003, 79011, 79079, 79061, 73668, 73660.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	72.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Housing units in zip code 79096 with a mortgage: 161 (4 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 259

This zip code:	9.3%
Whole state:	16.3%

This zip code:	2.8%
Whole state:	6.8%

Here:	5.5
State:	5.8

Here:	4.9
State:	3.8

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Reservoir: Ed Unsen Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creeks: Dubbs Creek (A), Coburn Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79096: Less than $10,000: 25 $10,000 to $14,999: 12 $15,000 to $19,999: 14 $20,000 to $24,999: 16 $25,000 to $29,999: 19 $30,000 to $34,999: 20 $35,000 to $39,999: 21 $40,000 to $49,999: 50 $50,000 to $59,999: 48 $60,000 to $69,999: 41 $70,000 to $79,999: 37 $80,000 to $89,999: 25 $90,000 to $99,999: 23 $100,000 to $124,999: 61 $125,000 to $149,999: 39 $150,000 to $174,999: 18 $175,000 to $199,999: 13 $200,000 to $249,999: 14 $250,000 to $299,999: 5 $300,000 to $399,999: 5 $400,000 to $499,999: 8 $500,000 to $749,999: 3 $750,000 to $999,999: 2 $1,000,000 or more: 2

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79096: Less than $100: 1 $100 to $149: 3 $150 to $199: 17 $200 to $249: 8 $250 to $299: 11 $300 to $349: 4 $350 to $399: 7 $450 to $499: 10 No cash rent: 49

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $30,147.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $70,706
• Some other race householders: $22,377
• Two or more races householders: $56,409
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $22,532

79096:	$81,357
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $108,299

Here:	$108,299
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $35,525

Here:	$35,525
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $61,041

Here:	$61,041
State:	$140,401

Mobile homes: $28,364

Here:	$28,364
State:	$42,156

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 791
• One, attached: 9
• Two: 5
• 3 or 4: 2
• Mobile homes: 86

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 649 (77%) Carpooled: 167 (20%) Walked: 14 (2%) Other means: 6 (1%) Worked at home: 10 (1%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 190 5 to 9 minutes: 231 10 to 14 minutes: 93 15 to 19 minutes: 74 20 to 24 minutes: 42 25 to 29 minutes: 13 30 to 34 minutes: 71 35 to 39 minutes: 5 40 to 44 minutes: 10 45 to 59 minutes: 38 60 to 89 minutes: 15 90 or more minutes: 54

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.3%

Household type by relationship
Households: 1,864

• In family households: 1,653 (438 male householders, 96 female householders)

  453 spouses, 598 children (546 natural, 27 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 17 other relatives, 13 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 211 (83 male householders (74 living alone)), 114 female householders (112 living alone)), 14 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 88 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 256 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 104 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 186 1-person, 7 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

379 married couples with children.
69 single-parent households (23 men, 46 women).

83.4% of residents of 79096 zip code speak English at home.
15.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 22% well, 18% not well, 13% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% very well, 46% well).

Foreign born population: 229 (11.8%)
(32.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	11.8%
Whole state:	13.9%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 431

United States or American: 323

German: 131

English: 127

Irish: 92

European: 32

Scotch-Irish: 29

Dutch: 24

French (except Basque): 22

Scottish: 19

Norwegian: 13

Russian: 13

Polish: 5

Subsaharan African:: 5

South African: 5

British: 4

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4

Dutch West Indian: 4

Lithuanian: 3

Italian: 2

Swedish: 2

Danish: 1

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,105

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

• This state: 1339
• Northeast: 11
• Midwest: 76
• South: 236
• West: 59

62% of the 79096 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 2,062. Population change in the 1990s: -122 (-5.9%).

Here:	3.3%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	4.8%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	41.9%
Texas:	15.4%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• ELLISON, JOE (500 HEFLEY in WHEELER, TX; small business): $13,000 in 4 contracts in 2004

  $6,500 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
  $6,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
  $0, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
  $0 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-03-01.
  

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Certified Public Accountants (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (5-9: 2)

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