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79720 Zip Code (Big Spring, TX) Detailed Profile




Cities: Big Spring, TX (2.10%), Sand Springs, TX (0.24%)
Counties: Howard County, TX (62.85%), Glasscock County, TX (26.01%), Borden County, TX (11.14%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 33,165
Zip code population in 2010: 33,640
Zip code population in 2000: 32,200

Houses and condos: 13,957
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,088
% of renters here:

34%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79720: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 911.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($1,730)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,245 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,421 (1.2%)

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Males: 18,529  (55.9%)
Females: 14,637  (44.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 79720:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79720:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

Zip code 79720 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 79720 (2022)
    • 15,41046.5%White
    • 14,58844.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,8925.7%Black
    • 7682.3%Two or more races
    • 3501.1%Asian
    • 1070.3%American Indian
    • 470.1%Some other race
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Urban population: 27,087
Rural population: 6,077

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $153,553
79720:

$153,553
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 129 registered sex offenders living in 79720 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79720 is 276 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79720, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $64,372 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$64,372
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $50,928 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:

$50,928
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1208.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3559.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6274.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9346.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16645.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51898.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,544 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,544
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2078.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,082 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

$6,082
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 133.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3592.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,460 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

+$18,460
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 312.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13651.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,129 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,129
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $25k, 39.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 191.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 237.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3035.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,487 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
79720:

$20,487
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.1% for AGIs below $25k, 41.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 127.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 475.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2900.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $41,878 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$41,878
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 420.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7611.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $23,716 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$23,716
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 191.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4296.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,341 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
79720:

$5,341
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 735.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,516 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,516
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.5%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79720, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,612 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,612
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $42,493 (reported on 87.3% of returns)
Here:

$42,493
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,302 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,302
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,422 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,422
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,276 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

+$18,276
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,983 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,983
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,495 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
79720:

$12,495
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,967 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
79720:

$21,967
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $25,565 (16% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$25,565
State:

$24,724

Here:

15.7% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,246 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:

$9,246
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,163 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
79720:

$4,163
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,377 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,377
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.7%
Here:

56%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 52.2% for AGIs below $25k, 54.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79720, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,348 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,348
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $30,687 (reported on 84.7% of returns)
Here:

$30,687
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.2% for AGIs below $10k, 79.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,820 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,820
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,175 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,175
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,577 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$3,577
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,763 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,763
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,775 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
79720:

$2,775
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $20,200 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$20,200
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $16,760 (21% of AGI, reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,760
State:

$19,631

Here:

21.2% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,673 (7% of AGI, reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,673
State:

$4,753

Here:

6.7% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,105 (reported on 65.1% of returns)
79720:

$5,105
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,970 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,970
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.6%
Here:

63%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 58.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$65,970
Texas:

$72,284
Big Spring, TX (79720) map Nearest zip codes: 79733, 79748, 79511, 79713, 79782, 79749.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.2%
Texas:

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

3.6%
Texas:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,311
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,877


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 656 (329 now married, 319 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,253 (2,939 now married, 3,307 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79720 with a mortgage: 3,636 (21 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 39

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,363
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $467

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

14.5%
Whole state:

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

7.6%
Whole state:

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

5.9
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 79720: Garden City Pumping Station (A), Morgan Creek Pumping Station (B), Brushy Windmill (C), Foster Ranch (D), Hall Ranch (E), Hilltop Ranch (F), Lucian Wells Ranch (G), McDowell Ranch (H), North Cauble Windmill (I), North Windmill (J), Panther Windmill (K), Polecat Windmill (L), Sand Windmill (M), School Bus Windmill (N), Shafer Ranch (O), Shell Windmill (P), South Windmill (Q), West Field Windmill (R), Windmill Number One (S), Windmill Number Two (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 79720 include: Prairie View Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B), Salem Church (C), Trinity Baptist Church (D), Primitive Baptist Church (E), Northside Baptist Church (F), New Mount Zion Baptist Church (G), Iglesia Bautista Central Church (H), Hillcrest Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Vealmoor Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Trinity Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Natural Dam Lake (A), Roberts Lake (B), Onemile Lake (C), Salt Lake (D), Fourmile Lake (E), Threemile Lake (F), Salt Lake (G), Wolf Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Rattlesnake Creek (A), Powell Creek (B), Polecat Creek (C), Panther Creek (D), Moss Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Glen Creek (G), Devils Creek (H), Chimney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 79720 include: Roy Andrews Park (1), Comanche Trail City Park (2), ABC Park (3), Big Spring State Park (4), Birdwell Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 332020 or later
  • 9952010 to 2019
  • 8272000 to 2009
  • 8221990 to 1999
  • 1,0551980 to 1989
  • 2,0491970 to 1979
  • 2,6161960 to 1969
  • 3,0171950 to 1959
  • 1,0691940 to 1949
  • 6411939 or earlier

Zip code 79720 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Big Spring, TX (79720)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Big Spring, TX (79720)
  • 83no bedroom
  • 1641 bedroom
  • 1,4212 bedrooms
  • 4,8163 bedrooms
  • 1,4244 bedrooms
  • 1695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Big Spring, TX (79720)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Big Spring, TX (79720)
  • 153no bedroom
  • 9241 bedroom
  • 1,6992 bedrooms
  • 1,0483 bedrooms
  • 2294 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Big Spring, TX (79720) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Big Spring, TX (79720) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 238no vehicle
  • 2,0261 vehicle
  • 3,7032 vehicles
  • 1,5983 vehicles
  • 4164 vehicles
  • 1385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Big Spring, TX (79720) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Big Spring, TX (79720) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 435no vehicle
  • 2,3461 vehicle
  • 1,0072 vehicles
  • 2883 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79720 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 79720 household income distribution in 2022
  • 590Less than $10,000
  • 624$10,000 to $14,999
  • 330$15,000 to $19,999
  • 406$20,000 to $24,999
  • 740$25,000 to $29,999
  • 559$30,000 to $34,999
  • 391$35,000 to $39,999
  • 518$40,000 to $44,999
  • 426$45,000 to $49,999
  • 723$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,446$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,821$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,264$100,000 to $124,999
  • 677$125,000 to $149,999
  • 886$150,000 to $199,999
  • 788$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79720

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79720
  • 168Less than $10,000
  • 177$10,000 to $14,999
  • 99$15,000 to $19,999
  • 68$20,000 to $24,999
  • 71$25,000 to $29,999
  • 82$30,000 to $34,999
  • 182$35,000 to $39,999
  • 446$40,000 to $49,999
  • 329$50,000 to $59,999
  • 183$60,000 to $69,999
  • 339$70,000 to $79,999
  • 293$80,000 to $89,999
  • 211$90,000 to $99,999
  • 562$100,000 to $124,999
  • 433$125,000 to $149,999
  • 508$150,000 to $174,999
  • 563$175,000 to $199,999
  • 900$200,000 to $249,999
  • 357$250,000 to $299,999
  • 672$300,000 to $399,999
  • 226$400,000 to $499,999
  • 172$500,000 to $749,999
  • 78$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79720

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79720
  • 8$100 to $149
  • 84$200 to $249
  • 52$250 to $299
  • 88$300 to $349
  • 155$400 to $449
  • 189$450 to $499
  • 109$500 to $549
  • 223$550 to $599
  • 95$600 to $649
  • 241$650 to $699
  • 131$700 to $749
  • 138$750 to $799
  • 434$800 to $899
  • 529$900 to $999
  • 663$1,000 to $1,249
  • 109$1,250 to $1,499
  • 160$1,500 to $1,999
  • 17$2,500 to $2,999
  • 18$3,000 to $3,499
  • 360No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,014.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $175,810.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $182,269
  • Black or African American householders: $126,431
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $289,955
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $179,477
  • Some other race householders: $81,363
  • Two or more races householders: $127,628
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $92,131

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,553
79720:

$153,553
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,734 - $245,043
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79720
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,300
  • One, attached: 428
  • Two: 170
  • 3 or 4: 176
  • 5 to 9: 213
  • 10 to 19: 506
  • 20 to 49: 329
  • 50 or more: 617
  • Mobile homes: 932
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 319

Unemployment: 4.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79720

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79720
  • 79.9%11,229Drove a car alone
  • 11.7%1,649Carpooled
  • 0.1%12Bicycle
  • 1.1%153Walked
  • 0.8%117Other means
  • 3.3%457Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79720

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79720
  • 557Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,3845 to 9 minutes
  • 3,66810 to 14 minutes
  • 2,22515 to 19 minutes
  • 55720 to 24 minutes
  • 27625 to 29 minutes
  • 84230 to 34 minutes
  • 24535 to 39 minutes
  • 20240 to 44 minutes
  • 1,14145 to 59 minutes
  • 83460 to 89 minutes
  • 22790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,165
  • Male householders: 6,787 (2,243 living alone), Female householders: 5,398 (1,870 living alone)
  • 5,503 spouses (5,487 opposite-sex spouses), 863 unmarried partners, (833 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,535 children (7,936 natural, 161 adopted, 439 stepchildren), 802 grandchildren, 303 brothers or sisters, 311 parents, 51 foster children, 271 other relatives, 815 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,500 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,116 2-persons, 1,621 3-persons, 1,703 4-persons, 965 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 119 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,114 1-person, 263 2-persons, 86 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 10 5-persons

3,915 married couples with children.
2,326 single-parent households (767 men, 1,559 women).

72.9% of residents of 79720 zip code speak English at home.
25.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 13% well, 12% not well, 7% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% very well, 9% well, 25% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (98% very well, 2% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (79% very well, 9% well, 12% not well).

Foreign born population: 2,924 (8.8%)
(25.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

8.8%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 65%Honduras
  • 3%Malaysia
  • 3%Colombia
  • 3%Afghanistan
  • 3%Guatemala
  • 2%El Salvador
  • 2%France
Most common first ancestries reported in 79720
  • 8%English
  • 8%American
  • 4%German
  • 4%Irish
  • 1%Scottish
  • 1%European
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 9112010 or later
  • 6432000 to 2009
  • 7731990 to 1999
  • 905Before 1990

Zip code 79720 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ANDERSON KIND CTR (708 E 11TH PL in BIG SPRING, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-114901101
    Organizations: BIG SPRING ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ANADARKO PTETROLEUM CORP - SUSIE B. SNYDER WELL (IN HOWARD COUNTY in BIG SPRING, TX)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-1171, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  • APACHE CORPORATION, PL FULLER LEASE (13 MILES NORTH OF SNYDER in SCURRY COUNTY, TX)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2005-4502, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  • A & A AIRCRAFT REFINISHERS (1700 W AIRPARK DR BLDG 1101 in BIG SPRING, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING.
  • AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (HWY 1205 2.5 MI W RR in VINCENT, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES
  • BANKS DRUM SITE (CHERRY & 8TH STREET in BIG SPRING, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: HOSEA BANKS DRUM STORAGE SITE

Zip code 79720 marital status for males
Zip code 79720 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 51.3%Utility gas
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 29,733. Population change in the 1990s: +2,467 (+8.3%).

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

  • This state: 24,141
  • Northeast: 442
  • Midwest: 1,141
  • South: 1,579
  • West: 2,463

54% of the 79720 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

88% of the 79720 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Big Spring, TX (79720)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 476
Here:

14.0%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 302
Here:

19.5%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 137
Here:

12.1%
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 ($)
  • 124,728Legal occupations
  • 100,711Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 95,272Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 88,192Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 84,309Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 75,861Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ARFF PROFESSIONALS INC (2907 STONEHAVEN DR in BIG SPRING, TX; small business)
    $66,567 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Taking place in HI. Signed on 2005-05-03. Completion date: 2005-06-23.
  • TIM BLACKSHEAR CO INC (101 WOOTEN RD in BIG SPRING, TX; small business)
    8 employees, $818464 revenue. : $11,000 in 3 contracts in 2001
    $6,000 with Agricultural Research Service (disused code) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $4,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-08-15.
    $1,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-11-15.
  • crim & bradshaw engineering (805 E. 3rd. St. in Big Spring, TX; small business) : $1,575 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $1,500 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Land Surveys, Cadastral Services (non-construction). Signed on 2005-03-21. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $75, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-31. Completion date: 2005-02-11.
  • Cathy construction (2727 E. 25th ST. in BIG SPRING, TX; small business)
    $1,500 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Equipment and Materials Testing -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-05-20. Completion date: 2005-06-10.
  • marvin watson (306 HOLLEY ROAD in BIG SPRING, TX; small business)
    $40 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Insect and Rodent Control Services. Signed on 2005-03-30. Completion date: 2005-03-30.
  • BUREAU OF PRISONS (1900 SIMLER AVE in BIG SPRING, TX)
    -$84,383 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2000-07-12. Completion date: 2000-07-14.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Facilities Support Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 8)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 11)

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:

  • 2,940 people in federal detention centers
  • 2,288 people in federal prisons
  • 280 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 264 people in college/university student housing
  • 192 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 68 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 2,620 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 1,294 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 244 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 208 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 136 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 78 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 117. The highest number of fire incidents - 178 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 79720 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.0%), and Structure Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79720
    • 93250.0%Outside Fires
    • 48025.7%Structure Fires
    • 28115.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1729.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 79720, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 79720 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21772.2 years
William19873.2 years
John17573.7 years
Mary16778.1 years
Robert12367.5 years
George9773.9 years
Willie7675.7 years
Joe7368.5 years
Charles6870.6 years
Dorothy6075.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 79720 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12476.5 years
Jones7175.2 years
Johnson6673.9 years
Williams6374.4 years
Brown5875.9 years
White5770.8 years
Walker5374.9 years
Anderson5378.3 years
Moore5174.6 years
Miller5077.3 years
Businesses in zip code 79720
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven7Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Motel 61
ColorTyme1Nike2
Days Inn1Payless1
Dennys1RadioShack1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In2
Ford1Sears1
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block2T-Mobile2
Hilton1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3
La Quinta1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
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