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79720 Zip Code Map | Maps, Demographics and Population for Big Spring, TX

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79720 is a 5-digit zip code located in Big Spring, Texas. Big Spring is the primary city for 79720 and is located in Howard. In the most recent US census the population of 79720 was 31948.

There are a total of 13,500 housing units in 79720, Texas. A total of 13.82% (1,866) are currently vacant.

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Population Figures for 79720

Total Population by Age

79720 has a total population of 31,948. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 79720 are in the 30 to 34 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 2,532 people in this segment.

The 80 to 84 years segment is the smallest age range in 79720. There are just 430 people in this category.

Race and Gender Population of 79720

Men make up the highest portion of people in 79720. There are 18,040 men and 14,257 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 79720 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 23,998 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 79720

Real Estate Figures

Housing Types in 79720 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 79720 zip code.

The 79720 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 19.58% and a rental vacancy rate of 32.5%. This means there are a total of 1,866 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 11,539 housing units that are currently occupied.

Property Value in 79720

Most homes in 79720 are valued $50,000 to $99,999, with 10,603,020 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 79720 zip code in Texas is 1.5. 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 1.5 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

Heating Types for Homes in 79720

There are 6 different heating types used by people in the 79720 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 79720. As you can see below, there are 5,923 houses that use this method.

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 79720. 4.5 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 6.4 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 $86,388.

Most households in 79720 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 17% of households are in this segment.

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 79720

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 79720 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 1,361 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.3 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 2,927 homes fit into this category.

2,927 homes in 79720 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 521 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 12,105 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Healthcare and Hospitals

In Texas there are a total of 2 hospitals. In the table below you will see every hospital and medical facility in this state. You can download the data to see all the information we have on each hospital.

Universities

In Texas there are a total of 2 hospitals. In the table below you will see every hospital and medical facility in this state. You can download the data to see all the information we have on each hospital.

Crime and Law Enforcement