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The zip code 79536 is in both Taylor and Jones counties with a latitude of -100.033460000000 and longitude of 32.473790000000, is in the state of Texas. The average asking price of houses and condos is $154,318.00 and the average sale price was $37,500.00. this regions is classified as the Abilene - Sweetwater metro area and is in the 325 area code. The location in degrees is 32° 28' 25.644" N, 100° 2' 0.456" W. The county F.I.P.S. is 48441. This zip code contains two cities including Merkel, TX (0.88%), and Tye, TX (0.07%) The total land area is 316.6 square miles and the water area is 0.3 square miles. The elevation in this area is 1683 - 2461 feet. The zip code is on central standard time and observes daylight savings time.
The zip 79536 is in county number 441 and is L. Sector 01, L. Segment 51, H. Sector 07, and H. Segment 07. The population was 5,315 in 2019 and 4,988 in 2010. Of this, the break down in 2019 was 2,782 urban and 2,532 rural. This further breaks down to 2,485 males (46.8%) and 2,830 females (53.2%). The median age of residents is 43.8 years. The population of the greater Abilene, TX area is 161,179. The population density (people per square mile) is 17. This zip code has a combined total of 2,326 houses and condos. There are 335 rented appartments. 17% of residents rent versus the 17% of residents in the state who rent.
The financial status of those living in this area is considered lower middle class. The average individual gross adjusted income is $47,278 and the average salary is $41,591. The median household income of individuals is $39,658.00 and the average is $55,390.00. This zip code has a mean commute time to work of 35.7 minutes. The unemployment rate is 2.2%. Income earners by percent breakdown as 63.70% (Under $50,000), 27.10% ($50,000-$100,000), and 9.20% earn over $100,000. 11.9% of residents live below poverty line versus the 13.6% in the state that are below this line. The cost of living index is 78.0. The educational breakdown is 90.3% have a high school education or higher, 15.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 2.6% have some kind of profesional degree.
This area has 1,956 households and the average size is 2.6 people. Individuals who are single and have never been married are 18.9%, 53.0% are now married, 1.7% are separated, 8.2% are widowed, and 18.2% are divorced. The average yearly contribution amount given by people to charity was $6,850 versus the state average of $6,808. The percent of residents who gave to charity was 8.4%.
The estimated median value of houses and condos is $86,359. The median monthly owner costs of mortgage holders was $997, where as the costs for those who don't have a mortgage are $435. The median number of rooms in houses and condos are 6.1 versus apartments which had a median number of 5.4.
The real estate tax percent rate is 1.1% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment of $937. In comparision, the average real estate tax percent rate in the state is 1.7% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment in the state of $3,390. The median housing property tax percent for residents with mortgages was 0.9% which amounted to an average tax amount of $968. Conversely, the median housing property tax percent for residents who don't have mortgages was 1.3% which amounted to an average tax amount of $881. Reported taxable interest for persons was $543, dividends $3,532, capital gains +$5,471, and itemized deductions $20,003. The average earned income tax credit is $2,377. The percent of individuals that use a tax preparer is 57.9%. The total average income taxes paid by individuals was $3,114. Businesses reported an average profit of $15,192.
Ely's Pit Stop BBQ
132 Kent, Merkel, TX 79536
Skeet's Texas Grill
1207 N 7th, Merkel, TX 79536
Restaurant At The Inn
9800 Interstate 20, Merkel, TX 79536
Velma's Burritos
1019 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536
Burri-To-Go
901 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536
The Verandas of Texas Restaurant #1
9800 W I-20, Merkel, TX 79536
Whiz Wumples
512 Ash, Merkel, TX 79536
Crossroads Drive in
633 N West St, Merkel, TX 79536
Rica Cocinita
9800 Interstate 20, Merkel, TX 79536
Pepperoni's
101 N Fm 707, Merkel, TX 79536
HERE And There Cafe'
9800 Interstate 20, Merkel, TX 79536
L & W Snack Bar
1035 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536
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