Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,838 Zip code population in 2010: 2,427 Zip code population in 2000: 2,753
Houses and condos: 989 Renter-occupied apartments: 273
% of renters here:
35%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79346: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 386.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.2% ($594)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,680 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $527 (1.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 949
(51.6%)
Females: 889
(48.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 79346:
High school or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 79346:
Never married: 33.6%
Now married: 46.0%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 11.7%
Zip code 79346 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79346, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,015 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,015
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $37,943 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:
$37,943
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1331.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3860.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7302.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10325.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21803.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,218 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,218
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 16.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 240.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,180 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
$7,180
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 950.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,200 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,200
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 450.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,757 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,757
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.5% for AGIs below $25k, 152.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 102.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,233 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
79346:
$8,233
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 352.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,727 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,727
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 166.5% for AGIs below $25k, 114.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 84.5%
Here:
85%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 81.8% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79346, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,335 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,335
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $33,167 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:
$33,167
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.7% for AGIs below $25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,209 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,209
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,025 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,025
State:
$9,721
Profit/loss from business: +$6,231 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,231
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,386 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
79346:
$7,386
Texas:
$19,511
Total itemized deductions: $20,471 (27% of AGI, reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
$20,471
State:
$24,724
Here:
27.3% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
Charity contributions: $6,525 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:
$6,525
State:
$6,808
Taxes paid: $2,850 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
79346:
$2,850
State:
$6,921
Earned income credit: $2,368 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,368
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.6%
Here:
52%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 44.7% for AGIs below $25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79346, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,126 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,126
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $22,270 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:
$22,270
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 207.6% for AGIs below $10k, 86.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,568 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,568
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,637 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,637
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,922 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:
+$9,922
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,701 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,701
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -21.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$6,284 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,284
State:
-$9,403
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -108.7% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,875 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
79346:
$3,875
Texas:
$3,120
Total itemized deductions: $15,757 (21% of AGI, reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
$15,757
State:
$19,631
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,055 (6% of AGI, reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,055
State:
$4,753
Here:
5.7% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $5,119 (reported on 57.2% of returns)
79346:
$5,119
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,050 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,050
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.7%
Here:
63%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $10k, 63.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 197 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 588
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 69 (20 now married, 47 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 340 (196 now married, 141 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 79346 with a mortgage: 132 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,101 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $357
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
27.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 79346: Close Ranch (A), County Line (B), Masten Ranch (C), Schooler Ranch (D), Star Route (E), Morton Country Club (F), Cochran County Feed Yard (G), Cochran County Courthouse (H), Morton Volunteer Fire Department (I), Whiteface Historical Museum (J), Cochran County Emergency Medical Services (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 79346 include: Church of Christ Eastside (A), First Missionary Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), County Line Church (D), Saint Ann Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 23 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 141 2-persons, 140 3-persons, 125 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 278 1-person, 22 2-persons
283 married couples with children.
95 single-parent households (38 men, 57 women).
46.0% of residents of 79346 zip code speak English at home.
49.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 8% well, 9% not well, 13% not at all).
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (27% very well, 63% well, 10% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 294 (16.0%) (21.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
16.0%
Whole state:
17.2%
81%Honduras
16%Argentina
1%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
0%Sweden
0%Cabo Verde
11%American
4%German
2%English
2%Irish
2%Italian
0%African
0%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1662010 or later
392000 to 2009
401990 to 1999
81Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ANTON P E P (500 CHAMPION DR in MORTON, TX)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110901002 (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-040901002 Organizations: ANTON ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
, MORTON ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11.4%
63.0%Utility gas
25.8%Electricity
10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.1%Wood
Population in 1990: 3,569.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,312
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 30
South: 51
West: 115
67% of the 79346 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
87% of the 79346 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
78,412Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
67,205Business and financial operations occupations
65,612Management occupations
52,470Community and social service occupations
49,587Transportation occupations
48,170Sales and related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
18 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 79346 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
James
28
75.8 years
John
22
74.2 years
William
22
75.4 years
Mary
18
81.8 years
Willie
14
78.3 years
Thomas
13
73.2 years
George
12
75.1 years
Joe
8
69.8 years
Roy
8
71.0 years
Robert
8
70.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 79346 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Williams
13
78.4 years
Smith
13
73.5 years
Taylor
9
79.9 years
Cooper
8
80.1 years
Baker
7
76.1 years
Ramsey
7
74.0 years
Brown
7
87.8 years
Hill
7
79.6 years
Jones
7
85.0 years
Rodriguez
7
68.5 years
Businesses in zip code 79346
True Value: 1
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