79039 Zip Code (Groom, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 713
Zip code population in 2010: 779
Zip code population in 2000: 857

Houses and condos: 387
Renter-occupied apartments: 61
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79039: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 223.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,100 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,834 (1.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 79039:

• High school or higher: 90.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79039:

• Never married: 16.6%
• Now married: 61.4%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 11.0%
• Divorced: 11.0%

• 
• • 66793.5%White
  • 405.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 30.4%Some other race
  • 30.4%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79039, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $77,591 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$77,591
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $54,333 (reported on 81.8% of returns)

Here:	$54,333
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1825.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3852.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4250.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27303.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $579 (reported on 42.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$579
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,200 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,200
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.3% for AGIs below $25k, 456.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,250 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	+$18,250
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 145.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3360.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,414 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,414
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 752.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,200 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

79039:	$8,200
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 273.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Earned income credit: $1,975 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,975
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%

Here:	94%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% 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 79039, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,250 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,250
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $43,982 (reported on 77.8% of returns)

Here:	$43,982
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $573 (reported on 41.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$573
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,550 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,550
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$40,040 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	+$40,040
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$7,833 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	+$7,833
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,950 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

79039:	$7,950
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $17,383 (20% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$17,383
State:	$24,724

Here:	20.1% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $6,950 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$6,950
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $3,880 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

79039:	$3,880
State:	$6,921

Earned income credit: $2,140 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,140
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.9%

Here:	64%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79039, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,328 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,328
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $34,153 (reported on 77.7% of returns)

Here:	$34,153
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.7% for AGIs below $10k, 65.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,078 (reported on 47.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,078
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $825 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$825
State:	$4,261

Net capital gain/loss: +$895 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	+$895
State:	+$16,110

Total itemized deductions: $14,880 (27% of AGI, reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	$14,880
State:	$19,631

Here:	27.1% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $3,543 (6% of AGI, reported on 9.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,543
State:	$4,753

Here:	6.3% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $4,117 (reported on 72.3% of returns)

79039:	$4,117
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,273 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,273
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.3%

Here:	61%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $10k, 69.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 79097, 79054, 79065, 79068, 79226, 79019.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 24
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 278

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 17 (17 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 151 (73 now married, 77 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 79039 with a mortgage: 73
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,293
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $474

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 79039 household income distribution in 2022

• 14Less than $10,000
• 21$10,000 to $14,999
• 7$15,000 to $19,999
• 22$20,000 to $24,999
• 18$25,000 to $29,999
• 25$30,000 to $34,999
• 8$35,000 to $39,999
• 8$40,000 to $44,999
• 30$50,000 to $59,999
• 4$60,000 to $74,999
• 31$75,000 to $99,999
• 28$100,000 to $124,999
• 35$125,000 to $149,999
• 17$150,000 to $199,999
• 26$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79039

• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$40,000 to $49,999
• 6$50,000 to $59,999
• 11$60,000 to $69,999
• 43$80,000 to $89,999
• 3$90,000 to $99,999
• 15$100,000 to $124,999
• 10$125,000 to $149,999
• 14$150,000 to $174,999
• 17$175,000 to $199,999
• 33$200,000 to $249,999
• 8$250,000 to $299,999
• 7$300,000 to $399,999
• 19$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79039

• 4$400 to $449
• 2$550 to $599
• 9$700 to $749
• 7$750 to $799
• 7$900 to $999
• 25No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,090.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,223
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $31,653
• Some other race householders: $164,597
• Two or more races householders: $82,298
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $164,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,833 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $96,728 - $238,438

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $187,092

Here:	$187,092
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $71,168

Here:	$71,168
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 352
• Mobile homes: 31

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 79039

• 83.5%271Drove a car alone
• 2.8%9Carpooled
• 2.2%7Walked
• 8.3%27Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79039

• 102Less than 5 minutes
• 395 to 9 minutes
• 2410 to 14 minutes
• 515 to 19 minutes
• 620 to 24 minutes
• 425 to 29 minutes
• 1630 to 34 minutes
• 835 to 39 minutes
• 240 to 44 minutes
• 4645 to 59 minutes
• 1460 to 89 minutes
• 2390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 62.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 713

• Male householders: 145 (53 living alone), Female householders: 159 (66 living alone)

• 161 spouses (161 opposite-sex spouses), 8 unmarried partners, (8 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 226 children (184 natural, 9 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 6 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 76 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 12 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 119 1-person

150 married couples with children.
44 single-parent households (13 men, 31 women).

99.2% of residents of 79039 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% very well, 40% well, 40% not well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%

Population in 1990: 827. Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+3.6%).

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

• This state: 564
• Northeast: 7
• Midwest: 38
• South: 39
• West: 57

69% of the 79039 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

87% of the 79039 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1-4: 1)
• Information: Newspaper Publishers (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 79039 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	11	83.0 years
James	10	76.2 years
William	9	81.0 years
Mary	8	77.4 years
George	7	74.2 years
Walter	7	76.7 years
Robert	6	68.2 years
Carl	4	73.5 years
Elizabeth	4	79.0 years
Helen	4	75.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 79039 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Britten	13	77.5 years
Babcock	8	68.4 years
Homer	7	78.1 years
Brown	7	74.5 years
Blackwell	6	75.0 years
Fields	6	81.2 years
Pool	6	80.3 years
Burgin	5	77.4 years
Kuehler	5	76.4 years
Koetting	5	78.6 years

Businesses in zip code 79039

• Dairy Queen: 1