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ZIP Code 79001, Texas

ZIP Code 79001 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79001 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Deaf Smith County / Oldham County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 168. The land area covers 459.15 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 168 ±62 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.7 yrs ±5.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 74 ±29 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 139 ±44
Occupied Housing Units 74 ±29
Vacant Housing Units 65 ±29
Median Home Value $122,500 ±$76,241
Median Gross Rent $1,100 ±$324
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $83,125 ±$43,709
Per Capita Income $41,964 ±$11,745
Poverty Rate 10.7% ±10.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 18 ±19
Unemployment Rate 1% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 98 ±44
Broadband Internet Rate 83.8% ±8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF DEAF SMITH
GUS Population: 18,495 (2024)
ID: 135039
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
235 E 3RD ST, RM 201, HEREFORD TX 79045-5542

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 ADRIAN, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
OLDHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 914 MAIN, VEGA, TX, 79092
(806) 267-2635
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BRAVO, TX US, located 25.4 miles from ZCTA5 79001. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.0° 20.3° 35.1° 0.43" 0.2"
February 54.0° 23.1° 38.6° 0.28" 0.8"
March 62.7° 30.0° 46.3° 0.78" 0.4"
April 70.0° 36.9° 53.5° 0.91" 0.2"
May 78.4° 47.2° 62.8° 2.24" 0.0"
June 87.7° 57.2° 72.5° 2.26" 0.0"
July 90.6° 62.0° 76.3° 2.35" 0.0"
August 88.6° 60.3° 74.5° 2.88" 0.0"
September 82.1° 52.6° 67.4° 1.44" 0.0"
October 71.4° 40.0° 55.7° 1.54" 0.4"
November 59.5° 28.8° 44.1° 0.55" 0.6"
December 50.1° 20.9° 35.5° 0.57" 1.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Adrian city City 7.9 mi —
Vega city City 21.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79001. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.