Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,248
| This zip code: | $33,248 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 79351, 79713, 79377, 79783, 79342, 79748.
Housing units in zip code 79331 with a mortgage: 1,021 (40 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,736
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $791
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $351
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 21.6% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 8.3% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 20
- 1995 to 1998: 149
- 1990 to 1994: 70
- 1980 to 1989: 486
- 1970 to 1979: 856
- 1960 to 1969: 1,260
- 1950 to 1959: 1,157
- 1940 to 1949: 713
- 1939 or earlier: 503
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lamesa, TX (79331): |
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- no bedroom: 36
- 1 bedrooms: 191
- 2 bedrooms: 767
- 3 bedrooms: 1,929
- 4 bedrooms: 301
- 5 or more bedrooms: 55
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 39
- 1 bedrooms: 293
- 2 bedrooms: 398
- 3 bedrooms: 402
- 4 bedrooms: 24
- 5 or more bedrooms: 30
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Vehicles available in 79331 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 157
- 1 vehicle: 1,147
- 2 vehicles: 1,422
- 3 vehicles: 450
- 4 vehicles: 95
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 209
- 1 vehicle: 631
- 2 vehicles: 319
- 3 vehicles: 18
- 4 vehicles: 9
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79331:
- Less than $10,000: 112
- $10,000 to $14,999: 56
- $15,000 to $19,999: 120
- $20,000 to $24,999: 144
- $25,000 to $29,999: 176
- $30,000 to $34,999: 149
- $35,000 to $39,999: 130
- $40,000 to $49,999: 234
- $50,000 to $59,999: 274
- $60,000 to $69,999: 218
- $70,000 to $79,999: 203
- $80,000 to $89,999: 167
- $90,000 to $99,999: 134
- $100,000 to $124,999: 263
- $125,000 to $149,999: 205
- $150,000 to $174,999: 88
- $175,000 to $199,999: 71
- $200,000 to $249,999: 111
- $250,000 to $299,999: 48
- $300,000 to $399,999: 22
- $400,000 to $499,999: 5
- $1,000,000 or more: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79331:
- Less than $100: 67
- $100 to $149: 43
- $150 to $199: 48
- $200 to $249: 86
- $250 to $299: 117
- $300 to $349: 68
- $350 to $399: 59
- $400 to $449: 42
- $450 to $499: 23
- $500 to $549: 17
- $550 to $599: 29
- No cash rent: 311
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $66,044.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $84,536
- Black or African American householders: $22,843
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $102,562
- Asian householders: $147,628
- Some other race householders: $34,964
- Two or more races householders: $82,205
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $36,674
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,769 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
| 79331: | $62,769 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,684 - $89,786
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $82,947| Here: | $82,947 | | State: | $170,389 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $73,146| Here: | $73,146 | | State: | $159,697 |
In 2-unit structures: $86,590| Here: | $86,590 | | State: | $140,401 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $29,499| Here: | $29,499 | | State: | $134,235 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,469| Here: | $138,469 | | State: | $158,654 |
Mobile homes: $38,832| Here: | $38,832 | | State: | $42,156 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,279
- One, attached: 183
- Two: 98
- 3 or 4: 128
- 5 to 9: 12
- 10 to 19: 34
- 20 to 49: 9
- 50 or more: 104
- Mobile homes: 367

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,654 (79%)
- Carpooled: 651 (14%)
- Taxi: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 8 (0%)
- Walked: 75 (2%)
- Other means: 104 (2%)
- Worked at home: 124 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 527
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1411
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1320
- 15 to 19 minutes: 359
- 20 to 24 minutes: 220
- 25 to 29 minutes: 85
- 30 to 34 minutes: 245
- 35 to 39 minutes: 8
- 40 to 44 minutes: 20
- 45 to 59 minutes: 70
- 60 to 89 minutes: 158
- 90 or more minutes: 76
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 11,976
- In family households: 10,847 (2,736 male householders, 620 female householders)
2,761 spouses, 3,983 children (3,590 natural, 108 adopted, 285 stepchildren), 383 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 119 other relatives, 148 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,129 (403 male householders (393 living alone)), 689 female householders (669 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,301 (2,298 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,400 2-persons, 731 3-persons, 625 4-persons, 333 5-persons, 152 6-persons, 115 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,062 1-person, 30 2-persons.
2,456 married couples with children.
675 single-parent households (145 men, 530 women).
55.4% of residents of 79331 zip code speak English at home.
41.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 19% well, 9% not well, 1% not at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 15% well, 20% not well, 1% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 11% well, 12% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 524 (3.7%)
(39.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (87%)
- Japan (3%)
- Hong Kong (3%)
- Taiwan (2%)
- Ireland (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Iraq (1%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 168
- 1990 to 1994: 83
- 1985 to 1989: 48
- 1980 to 1984: 52
- 1975 to 1979: 33
- 1970 to 1974: 27
- 1970 to 1974: 36
- 1965 to 1969: 77
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White population: 10,287
Black population: 1,296
American Indian population: 45
Asian population: 34
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 2,352
Two or more races population: 258

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 5272 |
|  United States or American: 1118 |
|  German: 531 |
|  English: 491 |
|  Irish: 409 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 103 |
|  European: 98 |
|  Scottish: 35 |
|  Norwegian: 28 |
|  French (except Basque): 25 |
|  Northern European: 20 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 12 |
|  Swedish: 11 |
|  Welsh: 10 |
|  Canadian: 9 |
|  Italian: 9 |
|  Polish: 9 |
|  Swiss: 8 |
|  British: 5 |
|  Dutch: 3 |
|  French Canadian: 2 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO LONG (STAR ROUTE 4 in LAMESA, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES
- AUTOMATED CONTROLS (NE 14TH ST (RR 2B, BOX 12) in LAMESA, TX)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: MOTORS AND GENERATORS
Median worth of mobile homes: $40,703
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (72%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 11365
- Northeast: 488
- Midwest: 409
- South: 516
- West: 889
58% of the 79331 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 12,989. Population change in the 1990s: +1,283 (+9.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 74
| Here: | 7.8% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 74
| Here: | 15.6% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 12)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2)
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)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 2158 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 68 people in nursing homes
- 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 13 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 6
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 7
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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