79355 Zip Code (Plains, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,615
Zip code population in 2010: 1,942
Zip code population in 2000: 1,943

Houses and condos: 779
Renter-occupied apartments: 314
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79355: 78.2 (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).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,654 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $563 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 79355:

• High school or higher: 74.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
• Unemployed: 6.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79355:

• Never married: 18.3%
• Now married: 58.3%
• Separated: 4.0%
• Widowed: 4.6%
• Divorced: 14.7%

• 
• • 84352.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • 64840.1%White
  • 825.1%Two or more races
  • 412.5%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79355, filed in 2021:

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)

Nearest zip codes: 79376, 79323, 79359, 79379, 79378, 79314.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 33
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 623

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (6 now married, 11 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 430 (194 now married, 235 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 79355 with a mortgage: 132 (4 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,237
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $327

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

• Zip code 79355 household income distribution in 2022

• 9Less than $10,000
• 6$10,000 to $14,999
• 20$15,000 to $19,999
• 12$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 8$35,000 to $39,999
• 27$40,000 to $44,999
• 29$45,000 to $49,999
• 102$50,000 to $59,999
• 66$60,000 to $74,999
• 211$75,000 to $99,999
• 19$100,000 to $124,999
• 69$125,000 to $149,999
• 31$150,000 to $199,999
• 30$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79355

• 35Less than $10,000
• 12$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 19$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $49,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 5$60,000 to $69,999
• 19$70,000 to $79,999
• 15$80,000 to $89,999
• 1$90,000 to $99,999
• 13$100,000 to $124,999
• 2$125,000 to $149,999
• 33$150,000 to $174,999
• 35$175,000 to $199,999
• 23$200,000 to $249,999
• 20$250,000 to $299,999
• 17$300,000 to $399,999
• 27$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79355

• 9$250 to $299
• 9$350 to $399
• 6$450 to $499
• 28$600 to $649
• 41$650 to $699
• 19$700 to $749
• 11$900 to $999
• 9$1,250 to $1,499
• 167No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $909.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $189,154
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $92,557
• Asian householders: $109,386
• Some other race householders: $67,314
• Two or more races householders: $109,386
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $78,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,717 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,375 - $229,329

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $201,828

Here:	$201,828
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $54,120

Here:	$54,120
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 607
• Two: 9
• Mobile homes: 153

Unemployment: 6.6%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 79355

• 67.0%512Drove a car alone
• 16.3%125Carpooled
• 5.5%42Walked
• 1.2%9Other means
• 8.8%67Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79355

• 228Less than 5 minutes
• 485 to 9 minutes
• 4610 to 14 minutes
• 10315 to 19 minutes
• 8620 to 24 minutes
• 3425 to 29 minutes
• 930 to 34 minutes
• 2840 to 44 minutes
• 5145 to 59 minutes
• 1460 to 89 minutes
• 3390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,615

• Male householders: 288 (60 living alone), Female householders: 371 (36 living alone)

• 301 spouses (301 opposite-sex spouses), 23 unmarried partners, (23 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 534 children (525 natural, 0 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 28 non-relatives

Size of family households: 261 2-persons, 72 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 88 5-persons, 19 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 96 1-person, 3 2-persons, 25 3-persons

259 married couples with children.
199 single-parent households (199 women).

59.9% of residents of 79355 zip code speak English at home.
37.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 13% well, 11% not well, 18% not at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 18% not well, 18% not at all).

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: 5.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%

Population in 1990: 2,089.

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

• This state: 1,086
• Midwest: 17
• South: 128
• West: 77

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.

91% of the 79355 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

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

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 contracts from 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:

• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• 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)

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