Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,785 Zip code population in 2010: 3,153 Zip code population in 2000: 3,214
Houses and condos: 1,706 Renter-occupied apartments: 331
% of renters here:
31%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79226: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 853.4 sq. mi. Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 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% ($1,393)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,422 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,032 (1.1%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79226, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,497 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,497
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $44,135 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
Here:
$44,135
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1238.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3662.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6451.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9043.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15685.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,030 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,030
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 167.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,467 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,467
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 225.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,653 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,653
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 195.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 630.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,063 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,063
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.4% for AGIs below $25k, 221.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 205.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 974.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,400 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
79226:
$11,400
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.5% for AGIs below $25k, 136.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 655.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,300 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,300
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2220.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $10,567 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$10,567
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 528.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $3,475 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
79226:
$3,475
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 231.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,242 (reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,242
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:
94%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79226, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,390 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,390
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $35,061 (reported on 78.4% of returns)
Here:
$35,061
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $25k, 79.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,351 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,351
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,700 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,700
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,906 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
+$17,906
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,600 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,600
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,343 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
79226:
$9,343
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,670 (30% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$19,670
State:
$24,724
Here:
29.6% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $7,500 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$7,500
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $2,732 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
79226:
$2,732
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,316 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,316
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.0%
Here:
64%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 59.0% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79226, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,638 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,638
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $28,773 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
Here:
$28,773
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,849 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,849
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,768 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,768
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,267 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,267
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,786 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
+$4,786
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,333 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
79226:
$2,333
Texas:
$3,120
Total itemized deductions: $15,410 (19% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,410
State:
$19,631
Here:
18.9% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,528 (6% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,528
State:
$4,753
Here:
6.3% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,381 (reported on 65.7% of returns)
79226:
$5,381
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,830 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,830
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.6%
Here:
65%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 61.4% for AGIs below $10k, 65.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 44 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,021
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 20 (14 now married, 5 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 603 (246 now married, 357 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 79226 with a mortgage: 210 (1 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,385 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $486
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.2
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 79226: Chamberlain Community Center (A), Cherokee Camp (B), Griffin East Ranch (C), Griffin North Ranch (D), Griffin Ranch (E), Hackberry Camp (F), Heckman Camp (G), Lazy U Ranch (H), McMurtry Ranch (I), Plains Corral (J), Roach Ranch (K), Shoe Bar Ranch (L), Stinkhole Windmill (M), Swift Ranch (N), Thornberry Ranch (O), Timber Lake Camp (P), Clarendon Country Club (Q), Bitter Creek Ranch (R), Blankenship Ranch (S), J A Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Odd Fellows Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Jericho Cemetery (3), Boydston Cemetery (4), Citizens Cemetery (5), Goodnight Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Timber Lake (A), Burson Lake (B), Sink Lake (C), Matthews Lake (D), Bitter Creek Ranch Lake (E), Barrel Tank (F), Wagon Wheel Tank (G), Gravel Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Blue Hole Creek (A), Turkey Creek (B), Betty Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Barrel Creek (E), West Lelia Lake Creek (F), Pig Plum Creek (G), Huckberry Creek (H), Glenwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 353 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 413 2-persons, 86 3-persons, 70 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 368 1-person, 75 2-persons
268 married couples with children.
199 single-parent households (55 men, 144 women).
95.1% of residents of 79226 zip code speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 54% well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 101 (3.7%) (27.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
17.2%
44%Honduras
30%Bhutan
17%Indonesia
2%Denmark
2%Moldova
2%Malaysia
26%German
12%English
10%Irish
8%American
5%Dutch
2%Italian
1%Lebanese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
402010 or later
132000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
53Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CORPORA (7.9 MI N NW L436260 in CLARENDON, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.4%
51.9%Utility gas
30.6%Electricity
11.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,884. Population change in the 1990s: +330 (+11.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,126
Northeast: 65
Midwest: 86
South: 163
West: 225
57% of the 79226 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
84% of the 79226 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:
8.5%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:
0.9%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 92
Here:
30.4%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
85,679Production occupations
72,618Material moving occupations
62,160Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,065Health technologists and technicians
40,354Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
40,187Office and administrative support occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
JOE MCCUTCHEN (327 WALLEYE STREET in HOWARDWICK, TX; small business) : $21,561 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
$11,397 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2006-02-13. Completion date: 2006-04-01.
$9,900 with Army for Guard Services. Signed on 2004-03-16. Completion date: 2004-08-16.
$264, same as above.Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2004-08-16.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19 employees: 2 establishments)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)