Estimated zip code population in 2021: 1,623 Zip code population in 2010: 1,942 Zip code population in 2000: 1,943
Houses and condos: 783 Renter-occupied apartments: 245
% of renters here:
38%
State:
37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79355: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 433.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.9% ($797)
Texas:
1.6% ($3,797)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,691 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $540 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 811
(50.0%)
Females: 811
(50.0%)
For population 25 years and over in 79355:
High school or higher: 65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Unemployed: 10.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 79355:
Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 65.5%
Separated: 4.2%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 8.5%
Zip code 79355 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $91,923
79355:
$91,923
Texas:
$237,400
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 79355 zip code as of March 18, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79355 is 410 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.6 years
Texas median age:
35.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Texas:
2.7 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79355, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,275 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,275
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $48,552 (reported on 82.3% of returns)
Here:
$48,552
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1189.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3870.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6755.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10582.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13481.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,589 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,589
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,417 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,417
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 205.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$32,257 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
+$32,257
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3746.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,090 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
+$3,090
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 217.6% for AGIs below $25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 373.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,020 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
79355:
$12,020
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1202.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $46,550 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:
$46,550
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 394.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2051.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $24,400 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$24,400
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1220.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,000 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
79355:
$3,000
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,368 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,368
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 162.9% for AGIs below $25k, 108.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:
94%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79355, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,515 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,515
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $43,496 (reported on 87.3% of returns)
Here:
$43,496
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $25k, 85.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $761 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$761
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,817 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,817
State:
$9,721
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,083 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:
+$2,083
State:
+$35,319
Profit/loss from business: +$4,069 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,069
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,000 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
79355:
$6,000
Texas:
$19,511
Total itemized deductions: $24,317 (19% of AGI, reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
$24,317
State:
$24,724
Here:
18.7% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $11,800 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$11,800
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,218 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
79355:
$3,218
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,356 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,356
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.4%
Here:
68%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79355, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,085 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,085
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $27,280 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:
$27,280
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3245.5% for AGIs below $10k, 85.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,126 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,126
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,010 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,010
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,624 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,624
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$1,509 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$1,509
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$29,482 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$29,482
State:
-$9,403
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1127.3% for AGIs below $10k, -1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,545 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
79355:
$3,545
Texas:
$3,120
Total itemized deductions: $17,421 (23% of AGI, reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
$17,421
State:
$19,631
Here:
23.1% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $8,138 (10% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$8,138
State:
$4,753
Here:
10.3% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,329 (reported on 61.4% of returns)
79355:
$6,329
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,835 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,835
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.4%
Here:
74%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 43 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 594
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 15 (5 now married, 9 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 320 (197 now married, 122 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 79355 with a mortgage: 160 (5 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,074 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $307
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
8.9%
Whole state:
14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
7.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 79355: Center Windmill (A), Darden Windmill (B), Dillberry Windmill (C), Dugout Windmill (D), East Windmill (E), Government Windmill (F), House Trap Windmill (G), Lane Windmill (H), Northeast Windmill (I), Northwest Windmill (J), Tsa Mo Ga Memorial Museum (K), Plains Volunteer Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 253 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 21 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 85 1-person, 5 2-persons, 29 3-persons
215 married couples with children.
173 single-parent households (173 women).
59.3% of residents of 79355 zip code speak English at home.
38.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% very well, 17% well, 14% not well, 21% not at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 14% not well, 14% not at all).
Foreign born population: 326 (20.1%) (18.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
20.1%
Whole state:
17.2%
87%Honduras
6%Guatemala
5%Argentina
10%American
9%English
6%European
3%Irish
2%German
1%Scottish
0%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
942010 or later
482000 to 2009
471990 to 1999
150Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ANDERSON GRAIN CORP (HWY 82 in PLAINS, TX)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1997-0564, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: FARM PRODUCT WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE; GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS; FARM SUPPLIES
ARCO OIL AND GAS COMPANY (6 M W AND 5 M N OF PLAINS in PLAINS, TX)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
56.1%Utility gas
37.9%Electricity
6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 2,089.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,066
Midwest: 21
South: 114
West: 76
74% of the 79355 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
88% of the 79355 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
9.1%
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:
17.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
83,335Management occupations
54,111Transportation occupations
46,731Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
44,487Education, training, and library occupations
40,282Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
32,095Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
HARRIS WHOLESALE NURSERY, INC (178 MURPHY CHAPEL LANE in PLAINS, NM; small business) : $115,978 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
$115,920 with Army for Seeds and Nursery Stock. Signed on 2003-12-16. Completion date: 2006-01-15.
$58, same as above.Signed on 2006-03-16. Completion date: 2006-01-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 79355 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Robert
9
73.0 years
Mary
9
80.7 years
William
9
80.0 years
James
8
70.2 years
John
6
81.0 years
Jimmie
4
73.5 years
Thomas
4
63.3 years
Lillian
4
77.8 years
Jose
4
61.8 years
Roy
4
70.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 79355 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Jones
11
81.3 years
Smith
8
78.6 years
Williams
6
79.2 years
Guetersloh
6
66.1 years
Mcdonnell
5
74.4 years
Green
5
63.6 years
Fitzgerald
5
79.4 years
Box
4
79.2 years
Webber
4
82.3 years
Murphey
4
80.7 years
Businesses in zip code 79355
Dairy Queen: 1
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