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79556 is a 5-digit zip code located in Sweetwater, Texas. Sweetwater is the primary city for 79556 and is located in Nolan. In the most recent US census the population of 79556 was 12644.

There are a total of 6,176 housing units in 79556, Texas. A total of 20.17% (1,246) are currently vacant.

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Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Sweetwater
Housing Units	6,176
Median Home Value	$92,500
Universities	1
Law Enforcement	4 Locations
Hospitals	0

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Current Population	12,644*
Avg Income	$47,221
Occupied Houses	4,863
Vacant Houses	1,246
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 79556

Total Population by Age

79556 has a total population of 12,644. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 79556 are in the 10 to 14 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 1,069 people in this segment.

The 80 to 84 years segment is the smallest age range in 79556. There are just 171 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	966
5 to 9	720
10 to 14	1,069
15 to 19	982
20 to 24	708
25 to 29	571
30 to 34	865
35 to 39	834
40 to 44	535

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	685
50 to 54	654
55 to 59	839
60 to 64	713
65 to 69	1,012
70 to 74	532
75 to 79	355
80 to 84	171
Over 85	410

Race and Gender Population of 79556

Men make up the highest portion of people in 79556. There are 6,401 men and 6,220 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 79556 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 9,251 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 79556

Gender	Population
Male	6,401
Female	6,220

Race	Population
White	9,251
Black	690
American Indian	96
Asian	27
Some other race	1,014

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$160	$92,500	5.1 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 79556 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 79556 zip code.

The 79556 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 28.85% and a rental vacancy rate of 41.04%. This means there are a total of 1,246 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 4,863 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
4,863	1,246	28.85%	41.04%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
3,073	1,790

Property Value in 79556

Most homes in 79556 are valued $50,000 to $99,999, with 901,070 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at $50,000 to $99,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 79556 zip code in Texas is 1.2. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.2 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	800,040
$50,000 to $99,999	901,070
$100,000 to $149,999	403,070
$150,000 to $199,999	304,010
$200,000 to $299,999	305,020

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	104,080
$500,000 to $999,999	7,040
$1,000,000 or more	0
Median House Value	$92,500

Heating Types for Homes in 79556

There are 6 different heating types used by people in the 79556 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Wood, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 79556. As you can see below, there are 2,620 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	1,995
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	188
Electricity	2,620
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	30
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	17

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 79556. 8.5 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 4.8 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $75,422.

Most households in 79556 earn in the $35,000 to $49,999 range. 20% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	8.5
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1
$15,000 to $24,999	12.9
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6
$35,000 to $49,999	20.4
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	10.9
$100,000 to $149,999	10.4
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1
$200,000 or more	4.8
Mean income	$75,422

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 79556

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 79556 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 804 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.1 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 1,658 homes fit into this category.

1,658 homes in 79556 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 118 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 5,253 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	804
1 bedroom	804
2 bedrooms	804
3 bedrooms	804
4 bedrooms	804
5 or more bedrooms	804

Rooms	Units
1 room	185
2 rooms	156
3 rooms	448
4 rooms	1,282
5 rooms	1,658
6 rooms	1,375
7 rooms	386
8 rooms	305
9 rooms or more	314
Median rooms	5.1

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	4653
1-unit, attached	21
2 units	21
3 or 4 units	143
5 to 9 units	315
10 to 19 units	278
20 or more units	118
Mobile home	198
Boat, RV, van, etc.	381

Healthcare and Hospitals

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