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79536 is the zip code for

Merkel, TX

Also in this location:
Tye, TX
Total population
4,988▼
Housing units
2,264▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
316.65
Density
(people per sq. mile)
15.75▼
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.31

Demographic data for zip code 79536

Gender:

Male
2,437▲
Female
2,551▼
Median age
Male
39.60
Female
41.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,956▲
Family households
1,390▼
Nonfamily households
566▲
Average household size
2.52▼
Average family size
2.99▼
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,264▲
Occupied housing units
1,956▲
Owner-occupied
1,544▲
Renter-occupied
412▼
Vacant housing units
308▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
293▼
5 to 9 years
326▼
10 to 14 years
346▼
15 to 19 years
362▼
20 to 24 years
257▲
25 to 34 years
553▼
35 to 44 years
634▼
45 to 54 years
829▲
55 to 59 years
335▲
60 to 64 years
284▲
65 to 74 years
448▲
75 to 84 years
226▲
85 years and over
95▲
Median age
40.50▲
Age

Race:

White
4,218
Hispanic or Latino
635
Black or African American
50
Asian
11
American Indian & Alaska Native
22
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
5
Other (One Race)
3
Two or More Races
44
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 79536

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,284
Civilian labor force
1,920
Employed
1,779
Unemployed
141
Armed Forces
19
Not in labor force
1,345
Percent Unemployed
7.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,789
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,508
Carpooled
204
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
22
Walked
4
Other means
34
Worked at home
17
Mean travel time
21.5 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,779
Management / business / science / arts
447
Service
276
Sales / office
427
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
412
Production / transportation / material moving
217
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,779
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
135
Construction
123
Manufacturing
101
Wholesale trade
142
Retail trade
86
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
160
Information
55
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
69
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
147
Educational services / health care / social assistance
359
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
109
Public administration
115
Other services
178
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,779
Private wage & salary workers
1,278
Government workers
268
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
233
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,669
Less than $10,000
143
$10,000 to $14,999
97
$15,000 to $24,999
158
$25,000 to $34,999
223
$35,000 to $49,999
359
$50,000 to $74,999
447
$75,000 to $99,999
119
$100,000 to $149,999
110
$150,000 to $199,999
7
$200,000 or more
6
Median household income
$44,813
Mean household income
$47,624
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
19.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 79536

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Merkel El
1602 S 5th		(325) 928-479524211011.2
Merkel H S
2000 S 7th St		(325) 928-466737910610.5
Merkel Int
1601 S 3rd		(325) 928-546497388.9
Merkel Middle
S 3rd And Ash St		(325) 928-55212541049.8
Taylor County Learning Center
300 Ash
(Other/Alternative School)		(325) 928-5813410.0
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Public libraries around Merkel, TX

NameAddress
Merkel Public Library
100 Kent
Merkel, TX 79536
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79536

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Anson General Hospital101 Avenue 'J'
Anson, TX 79501		(915) 823-323130
D M Cogdell Memorial Hospital1700 Cogdell Boulevard
Snyder, TX 79549		(915) 573-637464
Fisher Cnty Hospital DistrictRoby Highway
Rotan, TX 79546		(915) 735-225613
Hamlin Memorial Hospital632 Northwest Second Street
Hamlin, TX 79520		(915) 576-364623
Haskell Memorial Hospital1 North Avenue 'N'
Haskell, TX 79521		(940) 864-262130
Knox County Hospital701 South Fifth Street
Knox City, TX 79529		(940) 658-353514
Mitchell County Hospital
997 West Interstate 20
Colorado City, TX 79512		(915) 728-343125
North Runnels HospitalEast Highway 53
Winters, TX 79567		(915) 754-455321
Rolling Plains Mem Hospital200 East Arizona Street
Sweetwater, TX 79556		(915) 235-170154
Stamford Memorial HospitalHighway 6 East
Stamford, TX 79553		(915) 773-272532
Stonewall Memorial HospitalU S Highway 380 & 83 North
Aspermont, TX 79502		(940) 989-355125
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 79536

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Dairy Queen Restrnt1107 N 7th St
Merkel, TX 79536		Fast Food915-928-5314
Pizza Place The132 Kent St
Merkel, TX 79536		Pizza915-928-4484
Subway Sandwiches & Salads9882 Ih 20
Merkel, TX 79536		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches915-928-3663
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