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79541 Zip Code (TX) Detailed Profile




Counties: Taylor County, TX (93.43%), Callahan County, TX (6.57%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,286
Zip code population in 2010: 791
Zip code population in 2000: 701

Houses and condos: 615
Renter-occupied apartments: 180
% of renters here:

32%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79541: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 157.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,413
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $610

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Males: 715  (55.6%)
Females: 570  (44.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 79541:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79541:

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 37.7%

Zip code 79541 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 79541 (2022)
    • 1,19292.7%White
    • 947.3%Hispanic or Latino
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $306,527
79541:

$306,527
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 79541 zip code as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79541 is 224 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

34.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79541, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $75,816 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$75,816
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $72,165 (reported on 79.1% of returns)
Here:

$72,165
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1674.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3431.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5670.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8600.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25911.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,275 (reported on 37.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,275
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 245.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,138 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,138
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 285.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,300 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

+$10,300
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $25k, 240.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1108.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,089 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,089
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs below $25k, 710.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1046.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,525 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
79541:

$14,525
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1936.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $46,300 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$46,300
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1543.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $23,300 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$23,300
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 776.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,550 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
79541:

$8,550
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 285.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,260 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,260
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.3%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% 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 79541, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $66,237 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,237
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $60,488 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:

$60,488
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $446 (reported on 43.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$446
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,380 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,380
State:

$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,700 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

+$12,700
State:

+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$8,671 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,671
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,950 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
79541:

$6,950
Texas:

$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $22,950 (17% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$22,950
State:

$24,724

Here:

17.3% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $7,640 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$7,640
State:

$6,808

Taxes paid: $4,150 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
79541:

$4,150
State:

$6,921

Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,150
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 70.0%
Here:

70%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79541, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,180 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$32,180
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $37,350 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
Here:

$37,350
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 102.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $883 (reported on 41.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$883
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $673 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$673
State:

$4,261

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,390 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$3,390
State:

+$16,110

Profit/loss from business: +$3,266 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

+$3,266
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,894 (28% of AGI, reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$16,894
State:

$19,631

Here:

28.2% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,912 (5% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,912
State:

$4,753

Here:

4.5% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $4,244 (reported on 68.3% of returns)
79541:

$4,244
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,442 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,442
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.2%
Here:

73%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 131.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$58,295
Texas:

$72,284
79541 map Nearest zip codes: 79530, 79562, 79508, 79519, 79606, 79538.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

20.3%
Texas:

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

3.9%
Texas:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 0
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 567


Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 182 (47 now married, 136 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 79541 with a mortgage: 119 (3 second mortgage, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.2%
Whole state:

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

2.6%
Whole state:

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

7.0
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.0
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  • Cemeteries: Bluff Creek Cemetery (1), Cope Cemetery (2), McBee Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Ovalo Lake (A), Graham Lake (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 12a Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir (D), Bluff Creek Reservoir (E), Lake Bulger (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Jim Ned Creek (A), Twomile Creek (B), Flag Creek (C), Camp Branch (D), Buck Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 102020 or later
  • 162010 to 2019
  • 552000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 2171980 to 1989
  • 141970 to 1979
  • 781960 to 1969
  • 1251950 to 1959
  • 441940 to 1949
  • 181939 or earlier

Zip code 79541 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 79541
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 79541
  • 0no bedroom
  • 131 bedroom
  • 412 bedrooms
  • 1013 bedrooms
  • 2224 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 79541
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 79541
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 02 bedrooms
  • 1413 bedrooms
  • 364 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in 79541 in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in 79541 in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 1151 vehicle
  • 1032 vehicles
  • 1713 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in 79541 in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in 79541 in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 361 vehicle
  • 482 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 985+ vehicles

  • Zip code 79541 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 79541 household income distribution in 2022
  • 74Less than $10,000
  • 12$25,000 to $29,999
  • 104$40,000 to $44,999
  • 146$50,000 to $59,999
  • 117$60,000 to $74,999
  • 17$75,000 to $99,999
  • 53$100,000 to $124,999
  • 13$150,000 to $199,999
  • 43$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79541

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79541
  • 3$60,000 to $69,999
  • 102$70,000 to $79,999
  • 27$100,000 to $124,999
  • 3$150,000 to $174,999
  • 10$175,000 to $199,999
  • 89$250,000 to $299,999
  • 72$300,000 to $399,999
  • 16$400,000 to $499,999
  • 35$500,000 to $749,999
  • 40$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79541

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79541
  • 106$400 to $449
  • 81No cash rent

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $248,286
  • Asian householders: $574,738

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $306,527
79541:

$306,527
Texas:

$275,400

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $483,401
Here:

$483,401
State:

$369,058

Mobile homes: $647,410
Here:

$647,410
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 79541
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 603
  • Mobile homes: 9

Unemployment: 6.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79541

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 79541
  • 82.4%506Drove a car alone
  • 2.3%14Carpooled
  • 14.2%87Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79541

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79541
  • 485 to 9 minutes
  • 18610 to 14 minutes
  • 4115 to 19 minutes
  • 3720 to 24 minutes
  • 6430 to 34 minutes
  • 10035 to 39 minutes
  • 2045 to 59 minutes
  • 2760 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,286
  • Male householders: 229 (147 living alone), Female householders: 343 (89 living alone)
  • 179 spouses (179 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 309 children (295 natural, 14 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 80 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 152 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 159 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 123 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 235 1-person

122 married couples with children.
61 single-parent households (12 men, 49 women).

85.6% of residents of 79541 zip code speak English at home.
14.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 35 (2.7%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.7%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 97%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 88%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 79541
  • 99%English
  • 11%American
  • 5%German
  • 2%European
  • 1%Northern European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 29Before 1990

Zip code 79541 topographic map


Zip code 79541 marital status for males
Zip code 79541 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 34.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 326. Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+115.0%).

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

  • This state: 820
  • Midwest: 31
  • South: 318
  • West: 81

69% of the 79541 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.

95% of the 79541 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 94% moved from this county.

Year householders moved into unit in 79541

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28
Here:

12.1%
Texas:

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

0.0%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
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 ($)
  • 91,404Management occupations
  • 69,873Business and financial operations occupations
  • 49,968Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 8,625Office and administrative support occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ITEM ENTERPRISES INC (609 B CR 176 in OVALO, TX; small business) : $1,440,714 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Electronic and Communications Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreational Buildings, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, and more by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $1,263,396; 2005: $177,318; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,194,546 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-03-21.
    $165,341 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Signed on 2005-08-15. Completion date: 2006-03-06.
    $68,850 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreational Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
    $9,052 with Air Force for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-18. Completion date: 2005-05-18.

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

  • Educational Services: Sports and Recreation Instruction (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 1)

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

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$163,91433$159,35063$162,71813$75,8756$96,9206$38,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$77,9002$61,6853$253,6900$00$03$59,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$64,5803$149,24026$194,4333$50,7771$110,6302$62,845
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$114,1001$108,89013$230,8340$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$90,9302$41,4152$238,6301$1,7400$01$55,020
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0135.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$205,3842$296,8401$34,1700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$101,3600$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$194,0301$153,4900$01$40,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$130,3200$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0135.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79541
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 79541 - Value
Most common first names in zip code 79541 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James976.5 years
John776.7 years
Henry679.0 years
Roy481.2 years
Mary382.6 years
William380.7 years
Billy271.0 years
Ada291.0 years
Jack263.0 years
Albert269.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 79541 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Landers674.5 years
Marshall582.0 years
Harrison483.2 years
Eaton483.8 years
Ivey475.3 years
Graham488.0 years
Johnson473.5 years
Jones475.5 years
Riddle478.0 years
Sanders476.5 years
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