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79096 is the zip code for
Wheeler, TX
- Total population
- 2,229▲
- Housing units
- 975▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 242.55
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 9.19▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.18
Demographic data for zip code 79096
- Male
- 1,120▲
- Female
- 1,109▲
- Median age
- Male
- 34.50
- Female
- 36.20
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 809▲
- Family households
- 608▲
- Nonfamily households
- 201●
- Average household size
- 2.70▲
- Average family size
- 3.17▲
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 975▲
- Occupied housing units
- 809▲
- Owner-occupied
- 607▲
- Renter-occupied
- 202▲
- Vacant housing units
- 166▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 184▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 165▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 184▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 151▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 116▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 312▲
- 35 to 44 years
- 266▲
- 45 to 54 years
- 257▼
- 55 to 59 years
- 126▼
- 60 to 64 years
- 129▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 170▼
- 75 to 84 years
- 121▲
- 85 years and over
- 48▼
- Median age
- 35.10▼
Age:
Age
- White
- 1,387
- Hispanic or Latino
- 804
- Black or African American
- 9
- Asian
- 7
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 4
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 0
- Other (One Race)
- 0
- Two or More Races
- 18
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 79096
- Population
(16 years and over) - 1,404
- Civilian labor force
- 894
- Employed
- 848
- Unemployed
- 46
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 510
- Percent Unemployed
- 5.1%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 828
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 573
- Carpooled
- 171
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 7
- Walked
- 24
- Other means
- 12
- Worked at home
- 41
- Mean travel time
- 23.3 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 848
- Management / business / science / arts
- 280
- Service
- 157
- Sales / office
- 101
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 203
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 107
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 848
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 206
- Construction
- 77
- Manufacturing
- 6
- Wholesale trade
- 10
- Retail trade
- 67
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 67
- Information
- 8
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 20
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 36
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 195
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 41
- Public administration
- 33
- Other services
- 82
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 848
- Private wage & salary workers
- 624
- Government workers
- 148
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 76
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 649
- Less than $10,000
- 10
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 39
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 100
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 72
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 85
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 120
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 93
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 55
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 41
- $200,000 or more
- 34
- Median household income
- $52,102
- Mean household income
- $75,330
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 11.6%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 79096
| Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelton School Intersection Fm 596 And 2697 | (806) 826-5708 | 93 | 49 | 9.2 |
| Wheeler School 1 Mustang Dr | (806) 826-5534 | 375 | 113 | 11.3 |
Public libraries around Wheeler, TX
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Collingsworth Public Library www.collingsworthpubliclibrar… | 711 15th St Wellington, TX 79095 |
| Wheeler Public Library www.harringtonlc.org | 306 S Canadian St Wheeler, TX 79096 |
| Oldham County Public Library www.hlc-lib.org | 914 Main Vega, TX 79092 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79096
| Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth General Hospital | 1014 15th Street Wellington, TX 79095 | (806) 447-2521 | 20 |
| Coon Memorial Hospital & Home www.coonmemorial.org | 1411 Denver Avenue Dalhart, TX 79022 | (806) 244-4571 | 23 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | 2601 Dimmitt Road Plainview, TX 79072 | (806) 296-5531 | 36 |
| Golden Plains Comm Hospital www.borger.com | 200 South Mcgee Street Borger, TX 79007 | (806) 273-1100 | 52 |
| Hansford Hospital | 707 South Roland Street Spearman, TX 79081 | (806) 659-2535 | 28 |
| Hemphill County Hospital | 1020 South Fourth Street Canadian, TX 79014 | (806) 323-6422 | 19 |
| Hereford Regional Medical Ctr | 801 East Third Street Hereford, TX 79045 | (806) 364-2141 | 40 |
| Hi-Plains Hospital | 203 West Fourth Street Hale Center, TX 79041 | (806) 839-2471 | 84 |
| Moore County Hospital District www.mchd.net | 224 East Second Street Dumas, TX 79029 | (806) 935-7171 | 58 |
| Ochiltree General Hospital | 3101 Garrett Drive Perryton, TX 79070 | (806) 435-3606 | 45 |
| Pampa Regional Medical Ctr www.triadhospitals.com | One Medical Plaza Pampa, TX 79065 | (806) 665-3721 | 91 |
| Parkview Hospital | 1000 Sweetwater Street Wheeler, TX 79096 | (806) 826-5581 | 25 |
| Parmer County Comm Hospital | 1307 Cleveland Street Friona, TX 79035 | (806) 250-2754 | 25 |
| Plains Memorial Hospital | 310 West Halsell Street Dimmitt, TX 79027 | (806) 647-2191 | 32 |
| Shamrock General Hospital | 1000 South Main Street Shamrock, TX 79079 | (806) 256-2114 | 32 |
| Swisher Memorial Hospital Dist | 539 Southeast Second Tulia, TX 79088 | (806) 995-8200 | 26 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 79096
| Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baymont Inn and Suites, Wheeler, Tx | 1410 S Alan L Bean Blvd Wheeler, TX 79096 | 51 | 72 | 150 |
Crime rates
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