79556 Zip Code

April 20, 2024

Zip Code:	79556
City/Town:	Sweetwater
State:	Texas

Population:	12,995
Per Capita Income:	$17,066
Mean Household Income:	$44,944

Total Housing Units:	5,130
Median Home Value:	$36,600
Median Year Homes Built:	1959

Land Area:	304.2 sq miles 788.0 sq kilometers
Water Area:	1.9 sq miles 4.8 sq kilometers

Population Information (79556 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

12,995

Male:

6,437

49.5%

49.2%

Female:

6,558

50.5%

50.8%

Median Age:

38.7 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

983

7.6%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

963

7.1%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

1,801

13.9%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

1,531

11.8%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

1,437

11.1%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

1,556

12.0%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

1,794

13.8%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

1,451

11.2%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

895

6.9%

5.4%

80 years and over:

584

4.5%

3.7%

Housing Information (79556 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$36,600

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1959

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$397 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$258 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

5,130

Family households:

3,390

66.1%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

1,740

33.9%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

1,682

32.8%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

1,508

29.4%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.5

Average family size:

3.0

Total housing units:

6,038

Occupied housing units:

5,130

85.0%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

908

15.0%

11.4%

For rent:

230

3.8%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.1%

0.2%

For sale only:

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.6%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

133

2.2%

3.5%

All other vacants:

421

7.0%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

2.3%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

11.7%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

3,409

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

8,340

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.5

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

1,721

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

4,245

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.5

2.44

Educational Attainment (79556 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

8,616

Less than 9th grade:

1,045

12.1%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

1,552

18.0%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

2,718

31.5%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

1,770

20.5%

20.6%

Associate degree:

416

4.8%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

809

9.4%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

306

3.6%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

69.9%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

12.9%

27.9%

Income Information (79556 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:

4,389

33.8%

50.4%

Median income:

$20,530 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

2,322

17.9%

59.7%

Median income:

$30,578 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

4,388

33.8%

49.6%

Median income:

$10,733 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

1,354

10.4%

40.3%

Median income:

$19,224 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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