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City: Turkey, TX
Hall County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 615
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 570



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Houses and condos: 340
Renter-occupied apartments: 41
% of renters here:  16%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 79261: 68.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 162.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  3.0% ($278)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)

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Males: 305  (49.6%)
Females: 310  (50.4%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $22,688
79261:  $22,688
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there was one registered sex offender living in 79261 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79261, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $21,898 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $21,898
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $21,608 (reported on 69.9% of returns)
Here:  $21,608
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -365.8% for AGIs below $10k, 70.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,261 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,261
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -32.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $296 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:  $296
State:  $4,261

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,091 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:  +$3,091
State:  +$16,110

Profit/loss from business: +$2,188 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:  +$2,188
State:  +$11,013

Total itemized deductions: $12,400 (2% of AGI, reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:  $12,400
State:  $19,631

Total tax: $2,651 (reported on 58.6% of returns)
79261:  $2,651
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -16.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,173 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:  $2,173
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -39.7% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 87.6%
Here:  88%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $10k, 89.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,456
This zip code:  $24,456
Texas:  $47,548
Turkey, TX (79261) map

Nearest zip codes: 79234, 79255, 79239, 79244, 79223, 79245.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  65.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 79261 with a mortgage: 22 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 147


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $504

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $258

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  34.2%
Whole state:  16.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  12.2%
Whole state:  6.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.8


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Reservoirs: Green Tank (A), R A Tank (B), Timmons Tank (C), Harness Tanks (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir (E), New Cottonwood Tank (F), Lane Reservoir (G), Reed Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Panther Creek (A), Lost Mule Creek (B), Buffalo Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Bluff Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1980 to 1989: 14
  • 1970 to 1979: 45
  • 1960 to 1969: 39
  • 1950 to 1959: 69
  • 1940 to 1949: 65
  • 1939 or earlier: 99



Zip code 79261 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Turkey, TX (79261):
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedrooms: 7
  • 2 bedrooms: 78
  • 3 bedrooms: 107
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 5
  • 2 bedrooms: 18
  • 3 bedrooms: 17
  • 4 bedrooms: 1
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 79261 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 13
  • 1 vehicle: 73
  • 2 vehicles: 99
  • 3 vehicles: 23
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5 or more vehicles: 1


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 9
  • 1 vehicle: 19
  • 2 vehicles: 7
  • 3 vehicles: 5
  • 4 vehicles: 1
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 79261 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 79261 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79261:

  • Less than $10,000: 36
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 18
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 28
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 22
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 8
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 13
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 14
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 20
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 11
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 5
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 2
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 8
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 9
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2
 



79261 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79261:

  • Less than $100: 3
  • $100 to $149: 5
  • $150 to $199: 4
  • $200 to $249: 1
  • $250 to $299: 3
  • No cash rent: 24
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $15,538.


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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $31,390
  • Black or African American householders: $15,538
  • Asian householders: $19,424
  • Some other race householders: $15,538
  • Two or more races householders: $27,194
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $16,472

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $26,813 (it was $14,600 in 2000)
79261:  $26,813
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $15,056 - $43,418

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $42,047
Here:  $42,047
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $35,525
Here:  $35,525
State:  $159,697

Mobile homes: $11,667
Here:  $11,667
State:  $42,156


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 300
  • One, attached: 3
  • 3 or 4: 2
  • 5 to 9: 4
  • Mobile homes: 28
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
79261 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 142 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 39 (20%)
  • Walked: 11 (6%)
  • Worked at home: 7 (4%)
 

79261 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 30
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 48
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 34
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 16
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 20
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 7
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 6
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 4
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 14
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 13
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.4%


Household type by relationship
Households: 636

  • In family households: 549 (140 male householders, 26 female householders)
    159 spouses, 207 children (194 natural, 0 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 2 other relatives, 4 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 87 (32 male householders (28 living alone)), 51 female householders (51 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 87 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 79 1-person, 4 2-persons.

139 married couples with children.
17 single-parent households (10 men, 7 women).

71.2% of residents of 79261 zip code speak English at home.
28.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% very well, 21% well, 26% not well, 8% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 132 (21.5%)
(22.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  21.5%
Whole state:  13.9%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (97%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
  • Japan (2%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 42
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 8

White population: 466
Black population: 35
American Indian population: 2
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 107
Two or more races population: 3

Zip code 79261 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 253
 United States or American: 111
 German: 32
 English: 32
 Irish: 25
 French (except Basque): 4
 Subsaharan African:: 3
 African: 3
 Czech: 2
 Dutch: 2
 French Canadian: 2
 Scotch-Irish: 2



Zip code 79261 topographic map


Median worth of mobile homes: $13,074

Zip code 79261 marital status for males
Zip code 79261 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


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

  • This state: 446
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 13
  • South: 34
  • West: 11

69% of the 79261 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 704. Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-12.6%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:  3.3%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  15.4%


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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

  • Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Business Associations (1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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