79745 Zip Code Profile

79745 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Kermit, Texas. Median household income here ($29,641) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $39,863/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79745 is $32,204.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79745 earn an average of $26,038/year. Women earn only $14,654/year.

2,060 people in 79745 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79745? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.2 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 3,076 men and 3,049 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,633 people (out of the 6,125 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,304 homes, and 176 businesses every day. 20 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79745 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ciudad Juarez, Mexico!) and -103 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,857 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,125
• White Population: 4,555
• Black Population: 174
• Hispanic Population: 3,549
• Asian Population: 26
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 99
• Male Population: 3,076
• Female Population: 3,049
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• County: Winkler
• City: Kermit
• Longitude: -103.1
• Latitude: 31.9
• Elevation: 2,857 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 432

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,049
• Drive alone: 1,452
• Carpool: 522
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 20


• Average commute time: 26.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 191
•    5 - 9: 744
•    10 - 14: 255
•    15 - 19: 191
•    20 - 24: 76
•    25 - 29: 22
•    30 - 34: 68
•    35 - 39: 12
•    40 - 44: 37
•    45 - 59: 107
•    60 - 89: 200
•    90 plus: 146

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $42,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,771
• Businesses: 153
• Employees: 1,139
• Annual Payroll: $53,945,000
• Average Family Income: $39,863
• Median Family Income: $29,641
• Average Income for Men: $26,038
• Average Income for Women: $14,654

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 34994.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: K. Michael Conaway (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 495
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Kermit

Primary Schools

East Pri

1000 School St

Kermit, TX 79745

(432) 586-1025

Purple Sage El

201 N E Ave

Kermit, TX 79745

(432) 586-1020

Middle Schools

Kermit J H

1001 School St

Kermit, TX 79745

(432) 586-1030

High Schools

Kermit H S

912 School St

Kermit, TX 79745

(432) 586-1050