ZIP Code 79257 Demographics & Data

Silverton, TX (ZIP Code 79257) Profile

Texas

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 79257

The U.S. ZIP Code 79257 is associated with Silverton, TX in Briscoe County. The 79257 ZIP Code has a median age of 47.8 years, and 30.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $39,688, and approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Texas region, an estimated 84.3% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,108. The current population estimate for this region is 822.

Population in 79257

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 79257 is 822.

Silverton, TX

The 79257 ZIP Code is associated with Silverton, TX in Briscoe County.

Area Codes associated with 79257

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 79257 include 806.

Sunrise / Sunset in 79257

Sunrise: 6:47 am
Sunset: 8:36 pm
Sunrise in 79257 6:47 am
Sunrise in 79257 8:36 pm

Weather forecast for 79257

Overnight's forecast for 79257: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 79257

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 79257 Fair

Internet in 79257

About 81.6% of households in ZIP Code 79257 have a computer, while approximately 70.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 79257

In ZIP Code 79257, males make up an estimated 52.7% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 47.3%.

Health Insurance in 79257

Approximately 23.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 79257 (Silverton, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 79257

The median household income in ZIP Code 79257 is $39,688, while the region's mean household income is $51,693. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,108. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79257 of $23,108 is approximately 26.12% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 7.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 22.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.9% of the population in 79257 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 23.3% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.9% of 79257 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 79257

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 23.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.6%
$200,000 or more per year 0.9%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 79257

Residents of ZIP Code 79257 are older than average. The median age of 47.8 years in ZIP Code 79257 is approximately 25.46% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 30.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 79257 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.6% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 79257 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 79257

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.3%
5 to 9 years 4.6%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 4.4%
20 to 24 years 6.7%
25 to 34 years 9.7%
35 to 44 years 15.7%
45 to 54 years 10.1%
55 to 59 years 7.5%
60 to 64 years 5.6%
65 to 74 years 11.8%
75 to 84 years 13.6%
85 years and over 3.5%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 79257 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 79257

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 79257 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79257 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 76.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79257 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 79257

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 76.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 79257

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 79257

In ZIP Code 79257, 84.3% of the population graduated high school, while 16.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.3% in this Briscoe County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 79257

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.3%
Some college, no degree 24.8%
Associate's degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree 6.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 79257

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79257, 90.0% is one race, while 10.0% are two or more races. Approximately 38.2% of 79257 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79257 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.4%), followed by Black or African American (5.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 79257

Industry Percent
White 98.4%
Black or African American 5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.5%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 79257

In ZIP Code 79257, 74.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 25.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Briscoe County region.

Language Spoken in 79257

Language Spoken Percent
English only 74.5%
Spanish 25.5%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 79257

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79257, an estimated 28.8% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 20.4% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Briscoe County region.

Age of Housing in 79257

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 20.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 28.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 19.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 79257 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79257 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.19 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 50.24% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 6.07% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes electricity rates in 79257 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 79257

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 79257 9.21¢/kWh 6.81¢/kWh 4.04¢/kWh
Texas 14.89¢/kWh 8.64¢/kWh 6.03¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 79257

Month ZIP Code 79257 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.67 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.99 3 6.31
Mar 6.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.72 5.13 7.3
May 6.35 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.35 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.53 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.57 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.56 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.2 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.78 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.17 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes solar power levels in 79257 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 79257

In 79257, 46.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.7 minutes. Approximately 30.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79257 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 15.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79257 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 79257

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 30.1%
Construction 5.7%
Manufacturing 3.8%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.8%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 15.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 1.9%
Other services, except public administration 2.8%
Public administration 8.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 79257 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79257, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 79257 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Briscoe County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 79257

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 79257

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 79257. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.