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79356 is the zip code for

Post, TX

Total population
6,363
Housing units
1,945
Land area
(sq. miles)
743.21
Density
(people per sq. mile)
8.56
Water area
(sq. miles)
1.29

Demographic data for zip code 79356

Gender:

Male
4,045
Female
2,318
Median age
Male
31.20
Female
37.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,628
Family households
1,169
Nonfamily households
459
Average household size
2.61
Average family size
3.13
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,945
Occupied housing units
1,628
Owner-occupied
1,119
Renter-occupied
509
Vacant housing units
317
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
372
5 to 9 years
317
10 to 14 years
324
15 to 19 years
485
20 to 24 years
651
25 to 34 years
1,188
35 to 44 years
735
45 to 54 years
937
55 to 59 years
415
60 to 64 years
250
65 to 74 years
374
75 to 84 years
229
85 years and over
86
Median age
33.10
Age

Race:

White
2,878
Hispanic or Latino
3,035
Black or African American
386
Asian
8
American Indian & Alaska Native
27
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
3
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
25
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 79356

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,226
Civilian labor force
1,765
Employed
1,728
Unemployed
37
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
3,461
Percent Unemployed
2.1%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,674
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,350
Carpooled
173
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
39
Other means
45
Worked at home
67
Mean travel time
15.5 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,728
Management / business / science / arts
471
Service
335
Sales / office
421
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
301
Production / transportation / material moving
200
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,728
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
291
Construction
193
Manufacturing
55
Wholesale trade
22
Retail trade
210
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
23
Information
52
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
101
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
67
Educational services / health care / social assistance
297
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
94
Public administration
203
Other services
120
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,728
Private wage & salary workers
1,131
Government workers
384
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
200
Unpaid family workers
13
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,613
Less than $10,000
103
$10,000 to $14,999
254
$15,000 to $24,999
239
$25,000 to $34,999
147
$35,000 to $49,999
258
$50,000 to $74,999
304
$75,000 to $99,999
102
$100,000 to $149,999
118
$150,000 to $199,999
69
$200,000 or more
19
Median household income
$43,494
Mean household income
$51,136
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
22.3%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 79356

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Garza Co Detention & Resident Faci
800 N Ave F
(Other/Alternative School)
(806) 495-0445565317.0
Post El
309 W 8th
(806) 495-343641823712.1
Post H S
200 W 6th
(806) 495-2770244987.9
Post Middle
405 W 8th
(806) 495-2874184889.1

Public libraries around Post, TX

NameAddress
Yoakum County Library
910 Ave E
Plains, TX 79355
Post Public Library
105 E Main St
Post, TX 79356

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79356

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Brownfield Reg Medical Center705 East Felt
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-355142
Cochran Memorial Hospital201 East Grant Street
Morton, TX 79346
(806) 266-556518
Covenant Hospital-Levelland1900 South College Avenue
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-496348
Crosbyton Clinic Hospital710 West Main Street
Crosbyton, TX 79322
(806) 675-238239
Lamb Healthcare Center1500 South Sunset
Littlefield, TX 79339
(806) 385-641141
Lynn County Hospital DistrictBrownfield Highway
Tahoka, TX 79373
(806) 998-453324
Medical Arts Hospital1600 North Bryan Avenue
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 872-218338
Memorial Hospital209 Nw Eighth Street
Seminole, TX 79360
(915) 758-581133
Muleshoe Area Medical Center708 South First Street
Muleshoe, TX 79347
(806) 272-452425
Yoakum County Hospital412 Mustang Avenue
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-548421

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 79356

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Pizza Hut402 S Broadway St
Post, TX 79356
Italian, Pizza806-495-2844
Sonic Drive-In215 S Broadway St
Post, TX 79356
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs806-495-3440
Subway Sandwiches & Salads612 N Broadway St
Post, TX 79356
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches806-495-2272

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