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79356 Zip Code (Post, TX) Detailed Profile




City: Post, TX (0.51%)
Counties: Garza County, TX (81.99%), Crosby County, TX (11.83%), Lynn County, TX (6.17%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,806
Zip code population in 2010: 6,363
Zip code population in 2000: 4,896

Houses and condos: 2,060
Renter-occupied apartments: 529
% of renters here:

30%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79356: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 743.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 79356
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.3% ($1,354)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,358 (1.5%)

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Males: 3,536  (60.9%)
Females: 2,269  (39.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 79356:

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79356:

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

Zip code 79356 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 79356 (2022)
    • 2,74247.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,30739.8%White
    • 5469.4%Black
    • 1272.2%Two or more races
    • 681.2%Asian
    • 130.2%American Indian
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Urban population: 3,921
Rural population: 1,884

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $105,300
79356:

$105,300
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 79356 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79356 is 256 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79356, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $48,869 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,869
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $42,477 (reported on 77.2% of returns)
Here:

$42,477
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1281.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3733.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6706.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9874.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13802.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,855 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,855
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 210.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,527 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$11,527
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 529.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,884 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$20,884
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 325.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1105.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,861 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,861
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.8% for AGIs below $25k, 102.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 433.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1135.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,542 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
79356:

$16,542
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.0% for AGIs below $25k, 82.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 265.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 934.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,317 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$38,317
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1047.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $16,220 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,220
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 737.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,967 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
79356:

$4,967
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,556 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,556
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 80.7%
Here:

81%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 67.5% for AGIs below $25k, 89.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79356, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $76,216 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$76,216
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $39,159 (reported on 86.7% of returns)
Here:

$39,159
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.9% for AGIs below $25k, 86.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,241 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,241
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,525 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$7,525
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$61,214 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

+$61,214
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,897 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

+$19,897
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,777 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
79356:

$8,777
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,764 (9% of AGI, reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

$24,764
State:

$24,724

Here:

9.2% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,381 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$11,381
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,543 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
79356:

$3,543
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,292 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,292
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.6%
Here:

59%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79356, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,518 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,518
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $26,910 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:

$26,910
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 140.5% for AGIs below $10k, 81.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,045 (reported on 27.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,045
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,031 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

$5,031
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$18,446 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

+$18,446
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,343 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$20,343
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,679 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
79356:

$3,679
Texas:

$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $17,200 (17% of AGI, reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

$17,200
State:

$19,631

Here:

16.7% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $8,669 (8% of AGI, reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$8,669
State:

$4,753

Here:

7.8% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,233 (reported on 63.3% of returns)
79356:

$7,233
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,906 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,906
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.8%
Here:

64%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 57.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$52,326
Texas:

$72,284
Post, TX (79356) map Nearest zip codes: 79330, 79357, 79364, 79322, 79517, 79343.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.5%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.0%
Texas:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 201
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,537


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 965 (415 now married, 550 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79356 with a mortgage: 247 (1 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,344
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $462

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

15.5%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.5%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 79356: Center Windmill (A), Cottonwood Windmill (B), Cross H Ranch (C), Dick Woods Windmill (D), Dutchman Windmill (E), George Windmill (F), Gordon (G), Grassland (H), Holly Windmill (I), Horseshoe Windmill (J), Kirkpatrick Ranch (K), McCrary Ranch (L), Red Tower Windmill (M), Schoolhouse Windmill (N), Slicknasty Windmill (O), Swenson Ranch (P), U Lazy S Ranch (Q), Bird Ranch (R), Camp Post (S), Hutchinson County Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 79356 include: Presbyterian Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Church of God of Prophecy (C), Central Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Terrace Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs: Rood Tank (A), Rock Tank (B), Pit Tank (C), Pipe Tank (D), Kelly Tank (E), Frog Tank (F), Field Tank (G), Crowley Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Turkey Creek (A), McDonald Creek (B), Salt Creek (C), Middle Creek (D), Chimney Creek (E), Slicknasty Creek (F), South Dokegood Creek (G), Stink Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 382010 to 2019
  • 1712000 to 2009
  • 3091990 to 1999
  • 1631980 to 1989
  • 2941970 to 1979
  • 2831960 to 1969
  • 4271950 to 1959
  • 1301940 to 1949
  • 951939 or earlier

Zip code 79356 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Post, TX (79356)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Post, TX (79356)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 681 bedroom
  • 2672 bedrooms
  • 7003 bedrooms
  • 1664 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Post, TX (79356)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Post, TX (79356)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 962 bedrooms
  • 3073 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Post, TX (79356) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Post, TX (79356) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 100no vehicle
  • 2261 vehicle
  • 4652 vehicles
  • 2423 vehicles
  • 614 vehicles
  • 1235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Post, TX (79356) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Post, TX (79356) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 17no vehicle
  • 1401 vehicle
  • 1902 vehicles
  • 1093 vehicles
  • 14 vehicles
  • 675+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79356 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 79356 household income distribution in 2022
  • 22Less than $10,000
  • 207$10,000 to $14,999
  • 71$15,000 to $19,999
  • 10$20,000 to $24,999
  • 47$25,000 to $29,999
  • 176$30,000 to $34,999
  • 93$35,000 to $39,999
  • 127$40,000 to $44,999
  • 56$45,000 to $49,999
  • 133$50,000 to $59,999
  • 138$60,000 to $74,999
  • 170$75,000 to $99,999
  • 309$100,000 to $124,999
  • 58$125,000 to $149,999
  • 71$150,000 to $199,999
  • 49$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79356

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79356
  • 44Less than $10,000
  • 2$10,000 to $14,999
  • 59$15,000 to $19,999
  • 70$20,000 to $24,999
  • 18$25,000 to $29,999
  • 34$30,000 to $34,999
  • 87$35,000 to $39,999
  • 45$40,000 to $49,999
  • 39$50,000 to $59,999
  • 27$60,000 to $69,999
  • 70$70,000 to $79,999
  • 44$80,000 to $89,999
  • 17$90,000 to $99,999
  • 103$100,000 to $124,999
  • 41$125,000 to $149,999
  • 62$150,000 to $174,999
  • 32$175,000 to $199,999
  • 191$200,000 to $249,999
  • 17$250,000 to $299,999
  • 30$300,000 to $399,999
  • 15$400,000 to $499,999
  • 4$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79356

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79356
  • 28$150 to $199
  • 74$200 to $249
  • 6$350 to $399
  • 15$450 to $499
  • 15$500 to $549
  • 33$550 to $599
  • 12$600 to $649
  • 12$650 to $699
  • 17$750 to $799
  • 106$800 to $899
  • 84$900 to $999
  • 27$1,000 to $1,249
  • 47No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,087.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $117,508
  • Black or African American householders: $58,245
  • Some other race householders: $69,945
  • Two or more races householders: $139,891
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $71,980

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,300
79356:

$105,300
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,139 - $210,769

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $100,669
Here:

$100,669
State:

$369,058

Mobile homes: $48,937
Here:

$48,937
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79356
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,625
  • One, attached: 74
  • Two: 53
  • 3 or 4: 48
  • Mobile homes: 240
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Unemployment: 8.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79356

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79356
  • 82.5%1,349Drove a car alone
  • 12.4%203Carpooled
  • 0.7%11Walked
  • 0.1%2Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79356

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79356
  • 443Less than 5 minutes
  • 3405 to 9 minutes
  • 22010 to 14 minutes
  • 6615 to 19 minutes
  • 4220 to 24 minutes
  • 925 to 29 minutes
  • 6430 to 34 minutes
  • 3635 to 39 minutes
  • 1940 to 44 minutes
  • 22545 to 59 minutes
  • 5460 to 89 minutes
  • 4390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,806
  • Male householders: 922 (226 living alone), Female householders: 817 (228 living alone)
  • 794 spouses (794 opposite-sex spouses), 117 unmarried partners, (117 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,425 children (1,365 natural, 0 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 60 foster children, 103 other relatives, 44 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,391 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 616 2-persons, 213 3-persons, 239 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 453 1-person, 84 2-persons

617 married couples with children.
146 single-parent households (3 men, 143 women).

64.3% of residents of 79356 zip code speak English at home.
34.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% very well, 13% well, 19% not well, 20% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% very well, 55% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (40% very well, 60% not at all).

Foreign born population: 1,179 (20.3%)
(9.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

20.3%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 77%Honduras
  • 4%Guatemala
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 2%Malaysia
  • 1%Barbados
  • 1%Haiti
  • 1%Colombia
Most common first ancestries reported in 79356
  • 7%American
  • 7%English
  • 5%German
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%European
  • 1%Scottish
  • 1%Jamaican
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4992010 or later
  • 2842000 to 2009
  • 2601990 to 1999
  • 277Before 1990

Zip code 79356 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (405 MI E L436340 in POST, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES
  • AFCO NO 10114 (201 N BROADWAY in POST, TX)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MICOR ENERGY LLC DBA AFCO (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 79356 marital status for males
Zip code 79356 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 43.4%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 5,143.

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

  • This state: 3,742
  • Northeast: 60
  • Midwest: 145
  • South: 140
  • West: 398

59% of the 79356 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

76% of the 79356 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Post, TX (79356)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
Here:

12.0%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

17.1%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 99,849Transportation occupations
  • 81,066Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 73,887Business and financial operations occupations
  • 57,801Health technologists and technicians
  • 57,711Material moving occupations
  • 56,436Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • MILLER'S WELDING & CONSTRUCTIO (CLAIREMONT HWY in POST, TX; small business)
    $6,000 with Agricultural Research Service (disused code) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-08-15.

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

  • Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 3, 5-9: 2)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (20-49: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,920 people in federal prisons
  • 75 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 61 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 351 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 79356 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4671.4 years
William3876.1 years
John3276.7 years
Mary3278.6 years
Willie1785.0 years
George1674.2 years
Ruby1481.0 years
Charles1472.3 years
Robert1470.9 years
Thomas1475.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 79356 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2978.3 years
Smith2378.6 years
Jones1678.2 years
Brown1381.5 years
Davis1282.1 years
Warren1275.5 years
Moore1279.7 years
Morris1276.6 years
Mathis1181.3 years
Thomas1179.6 years
Businesses in zip code 79356
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1
McDonald's1True Value1
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