The U.S. ZIP Code 79043 is associated with Hart, TX in Castro County. In this Texas region, an estimated 66.0% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $17,547. Median househould income is at $40,223, with an estimated 26% of the population living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 79043 is approximately 31.6 years, and 18.5% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 1,514.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79043 is $40,223, while the region's mean household income is $46,930. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,547. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79043 of $17,547 is approximately 43.9% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 26.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately176.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.6% of the population in 79043 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 18.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 79043 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 18.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 11.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 12.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79043 are younger than average. The median age of 31.6 years in ZIP Code 79043 is approximately 17.06% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 68.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 79043 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 5 to 9 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 79043 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 12.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 6.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79043 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 58% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79043 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 58% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79043, 66.0% of the population graduated high school, while 10.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 24.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.4% in this Castro County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 24.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 34.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.0% |
| Associate's degree | 0.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.6% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79043, 99.9% is one race, while 0.1% are two or more races. Approximately 78.0% of 79043 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79043 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.7%), followed by Black or African American (4.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 1.8% |
In ZIP Code 79043, 38.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 61.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Castro County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 38.4% |
| Spanish | 61.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79043, an estimated 21.7% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 21.3% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Castro County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 21.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 21.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 4.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79043 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.23 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 51.21% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 5.46% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79043 | 9.21¢/kWh | 6.81¢/kWh | 4.04¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.83¢/kWh | 9.14¢/kWh | 6.55¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79043 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.47 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.05 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.61 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.63 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.54 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.45 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.59 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.58 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.61 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.33 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.7 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.21 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79043, 59.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.4 minutes. Approximately 30.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79043 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 20.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79043 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 30.0% |
| Construction | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 12.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 10.1% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 2.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 20.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 4.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.3% |
| Public administration | 3.8% |