79529 Zip Code (Knox City, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,162
Zip code population in 2010: 1,383
Zip code population in 2000: 1,456

Houses and condos: 621
Renter-occupied apartments: 146
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79529: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 89.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 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: $1,641 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $846 (1.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 79529:

• High school or higher: 84.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
• Unemployed: 0.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79529:

• Never married: 29.8%
• Now married: 47.1%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 12.1%
• Divorced: 9.1%

• 
• • 67558.2%White
  • 37532.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 635.4%Asian
  • 292.5%Black
  • 141.2%Two or more races
  • 30.3%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79529, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,198 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,198
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $43,852 (reported on 84.0% of returns)

Here:	$43,852
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1205.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3501.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5981.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11370.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24153.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $650 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$650
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,517 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,517
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.3% for AGIs below $25k, 520.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,000 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	+$8,000
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1213.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,311 (reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,311
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,933 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

79529:	$16,933
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 508.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,864 (reported on 22.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,864
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%

Here:	94%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79529, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,915 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,915
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $39,164 (reported on 81.8% of returns)

Here:	$39,164
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.9% for AGIs below $25k, 75.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $764 (reported on 25.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$764
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,180 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,180
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,343 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,343
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$4,650 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,650
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,200 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

79529:	$8,200
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $21,875 (28% of AGI, reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	$21,875
State:	$24,724

Here:	27.8% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $6,600 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	$6,600
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $2,729 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

79529:	$2,729
State:	$6,921

Earned income credit: $2,179 (reported on 25.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,179
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 70.9%

Here:	71%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 69.6% for AGIs below $25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79529, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,402 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,402
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $29,552 (reported on 77.1% of returns)

Here:	$29,552
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $10k, 74.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,640 (reported on 36.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,640
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,188 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,188
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,657 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,657
State:	+$16,110

Profit/loss from business: +$4,292 (reported on 18.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,292
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,816 (31% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$15,816
State:	$19,631

Here:	31.3% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $3,341 (6% of AGI, reported on 8.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,341
State:	$4,753

Here:	6.4% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $4,424 (reported on 68.0% of returns)

79529:	$4,424
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,021 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,021
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 79.2%

Here:	79%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $10k, 80.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 79539, 79544, 79505, 76371, 76388, 79547.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 77
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 387

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 24 (25 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 159 (88 now married, 69 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 79529 with a mortgage: 64
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $948
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $436

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

• Zip code 79529 household income distribution in 2022

• 28Less than $10,000
• 21$10,000 to $14,999
• 64$15,000 to $19,999
• 39$20,000 to $24,999
• 62$25,000 to $29,999
• 6$30,000 to $34,999
• 39$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$45,000 to $49,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 36$60,000 to $74,999
• 52$75,000 to $99,999
• 49$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$150,000 to $199,999
• 14$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79529

• 19Less than $10,000
• 17$10,000 to $14,999
• 7$15,000 to $19,999
• 36$25,000 to $29,999
• 13$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$35,000 to $39,999
• 22$40,000 to $49,999
• 18$50,000 to $59,999
• 22$60,000 to $69,999
• 12$70,000 to $79,999
• 25$80,000 to $89,999
• 15$90,000 to $99,999
• 19$100,000 to $124,999
• 4$125,000 to $149,999
• 19$150,000 to $174,999
• 3$175,000 to $199,999
• 4$250,000 to $299,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79529

• 10Less than $100
• 12$150 to $199
• 6$200 to $249
• 16$350 to $399
• 10$550 to $599
• 5$700 to $749
• 44$900 to $999
• 22No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,033.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $170,620.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $75,557
• Black or African American householders: $39,835
• Some other race householders: $43,732
• Two or more races householders: $37,887
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $41,784

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,114 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,056 - $105,669

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 513
• One, attached: 12
• Two: 15
• 3 or 4: 12
• 20 to 49: 49
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Unemployment: 0.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 79529

• 76.8%333Drove a car alone
• 9.0%39Carpooled
• 0.9%4Walked
• 12.0%52Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79529

• 121Less than 5 minutes
• 1065 to 9 minutes
• 5410 to 14 minutes
• 1915 to 19 minutes
• 920 to 24 minutes
• 2130 to 34 minutes
• 2645 to 59 minutes
• 1960 to 89 minutes
• 190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,162

• Male householders: 265 (64 living alone), Female householders: 198 (91 living alone)

• 185 spouses (185 opposite-sex spouses), 15 unmarried partners, (15 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 391 children (335 natural, 40 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 0 foster children, 12 other relatives, 12 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 57 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 166 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 21 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 154 1-person, 17 2-persons

188 married couples with children.
78 single-parent households (7 men, 71 women).

72.9% of residents of 79529 zip code speak English at home.
20.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 11% well, 5% not well, 2% not at all).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (11% very well, 75% well, 14% not at all).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AIR AG INC (11810 HIGHWAY 6 N AIRPORT in KNOX CITY, TX)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Alternative names: KNOX CITY AIRPORT

• 6666 RANCH COMPRESSOR STATION (AT KNOX CITY GO NORTH WEST 20 MILES ON FM 222 in KNOX CITY, TX)

  AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
  Alternative names: CONOCO INCORPORATION, CONTINENTAL TAURUS ENERGY COMPANY

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 13.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.8%

Population in 1990: 1,751.

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

• This state: 800
• Northeast: 52
• Midwest: 37
• South: 58
• West: 99

62% of the 79529 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

82% of the 79529 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
• Mining: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1)
• Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 79529 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	26	80.1 years
Mary	22	79.6 years
William	21	74.6 years
James	19	72.9 years
George	15	80.5 years
Robert	12	72.1 years
Joe	12	76.9 years
Roy	10	76.2 years
Thomas	9	75.9 years
Charlie	8	77.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 79529 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	21	79.0 years
Jones	11	75.3 years
White	11	77.2 years
Watson	10	80.1 years
Tankersley	10	76.8 years
Williams	10	83.4 years
Davis	9	78.5 years
Denton	9	85.8 years
Warren	8	86.9 years
Lowrey	7	82.6 years