79096 Zip Code

April 19, 2024

Zip Code:	79096
City/Town:	Wheeler
State:	Texas

Population:	2,229
Per Capita Income:	$21,685
Mean Household Income:	$52,876

Total Housing Units:	809
Median Home Value:	$42,300
Median Year Homes Built:	1961

Land Area:	242.5 sq miles 628.2 sq kilometers
Water Area:	0.2 sq miles 0.5 sq kilometers

Population Information (79096 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

2,229

Male:

1,120

50.2%

49.2%

Female:

1,109

49.8%

50.8%

Median Age:

35.1 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

184

8.3%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

165

6.8%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

335

15.0%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

263

11.8%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

304

13.6%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

252

11.3%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

258

11.6%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

229

10.3%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

136

6.1%

5.4%

80 years and over:

103

4.6%

3.7%

Housing Information (79096 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$42,300

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1961

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$582 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$260 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

809

Family households:

608

75.2%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

201

24.8%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

314

38.8%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

225

27.8%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.7

Average family size:

3.2

Total housing units:

975

Occupied housing units:

809

83.0%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

166

17.0%

11.4%

For rent:

1.4%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.0%

0.2%

For sale only:

0.5%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.4%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

6.6%

3.5%

All other vacants:

8.1%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

0.8%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

6.5%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

607

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

1,623

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.7

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

202

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

560

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.8

2.44

Educational Attainment (79096 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

1,288

Less than 9th grade:

174

13.5%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

225

17.5%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

341

26.5%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

298

23.1%

20.6%

Associate degree:

7.3%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

120

9.3%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

2.8%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

69.0%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

12.1%

27.9%

Income Information (79096 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

673

30.2%

50.4%

Median income:

$25,679 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

360

16.2%

59.7%

Median income:

$31,216 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

694

31.1%

49.6%

Median income:

$12,270 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

240

10.8%

40.3%

Median income:

$18,534 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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