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Zip Code 79720 - Big Spring, TX Tweet |
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79720 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | BIG SPRING | |
| Primary County: | Howard |  |
| Secondary County: | Glasscock | |
| Elevation Range | 2244 - 2779 ft. | |
| Area | 654 Sqm. | |
79720 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $110642 |  |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $51001 |  |
79720 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 6.16% |  |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 6.39% |  |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 6.48% |  |
79720 Public Schools Info | |||
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| Test Score Performance | Below Average |  |  |
| Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch Program | 58.25 |  | |
| Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 0.00 |  | |
Ethnicity of Public School Students in 79720 |  | ||
| Asian | 0.77% | ||
| African American | 7.99% | ||
| Hispanic | 53.04% | ||
| Native American | 0.50% | ||
| White | 37.70% | ||
Public Schools in 79720 |
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| WASHINGTON EL |
| MOSS EL |
| MARCY EL |
| KENTWOOD EL |
| GOLIAD INT SCHOOL |
| FORSAN ELEMENTARY AT ELBOW |
| BIG SPRING H S |
| BAUER EL |
79720 Cities | |
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| Big Spring, TX |   |
| Forsan, TX | |
79720 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | Odessa-Midland, TX | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 156 | |
79720 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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| VEALMOOR |
79720 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | |
| Ecoregion | 25i - Llano Estacado | |
| Average First Frost | November 11 - 20 | |
| Average Last Frost | March 21 - 31 | |
79720 Politics | ||
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| 111 US Congressional District | 19 |  |
| Representative | Randy Neugebauer | |
| Party | Republican | |
79720 Core Based Statistical Area | ||
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| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Big Spring, TX |  |
| CBSA Type | 79720 | |
| CBSA Population | 33702 | |
79720 Time Zone | ||
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| Time Zone | Central Standard Time (CST) | |
| Follows DST | Y | |
| GMT Difference | -6 Hours | |
79720 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 33640 |
| 2000 Population | 32200 |
| Male Population | 56.60% |
| Female Population | 43.40% |
| Total Households | 10805 |
79720 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 52.80% |
| African American | 6.10% |
| Asian | 0.60% |
| Hispanic | 38.40% |
| Native American | 0.80% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race | 0.90% |
| Other | 0.20% |
79720 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $37109 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 64.20% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 26.50% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 9.30% | |
79720 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 432 |  |
79720 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 76951 - Sterling City |
| 79565 - Westbrook |
| 79782 - Stanton |
| 79738 - Gail |
| 79511 - Coahoma |
| 79749 - Lenorah |
| 79748 - Knott |
| 79739 - Garden City |
79720 Golf Courses |
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| Big Spring Country Club |
| Comanche Trail Golf Course |
79720 Annual Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 29 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 62 | 52 | 39 | 31 | 50 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 56 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 92 | 94 | 93 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 58 | 76 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .71 | .81 | .71 | 1.34 | 2.94 | 2.53 | 1.77 | 2.3 | 3.47 | 1.76 | .78 | .68 | 19.8 |
79720 is located in the state of Texas in the Odessa - Midland metro area. Zip code 79720 is primarily located in Howard County. Portions of 79720 are also located in Glasscock County. The official postal service name used for 79720 is BIG SPRING, Texas. Portions of the 79720 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Big Spring, TX, Forsan, TX, . The 79720 area code is 432. 79720 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Texas.
The current unemployment level in 79720 is 6.16% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 7.2% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 7.6% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 8.3%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 79720 increased to 33640 from 32200 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 79720 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 79720 public schools is Hispanic. 58.25% of students in 79720 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
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Metro Odessa - Midland Public School Test Score Performance
Metro Odessa - Midland Title 1 Public Schools
Metro Odessa - Midland Public School Students Eligible to Participate in the Free/Reduced Lunch Program
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