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ZIP Code 79003, Texas

ZIP Code 79003 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79003 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hemphill County / Wheeler County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 177. The land area covers 47.95 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 177 ±84 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 30.7 yrs ±20.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 49 ±26 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 64 ±30
Occupied Housing Units 49 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 15 ±16
Median Home Value $83,900 ±$18,113
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,125 ±$60,015
Per Capita Income $25,362 ±$11,341
Poverty Rate 17.5% ±18.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 31 ±36
Unemployment Rate 17.6% ±18.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 84 ±51
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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
GUS Population: 3,134 (2024)
ID: 135048
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
400 MAIN ST, RM 200, CANADIAN TX 79014-2246

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 BRISCOE, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Reydon, OK
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Reydon, OK
Regular School Nearby PK-12 WHEELER, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
WHEELER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 306 S CANADIAN ST, WHEELER, TX, 79096
(806) 826-5977
CHEYENNE - MINNIE R SLIEF MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 201 S. CEARLOCK AVENUE, CHEYENNE, OK, 73628
(580) 497-3777
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 CHEYENNE 6SW MESONET, OK US, located 21.0 miles from ZCTA5 79003. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.5° 27.5° 38.5° 0.89" —
February 53.5° 30.2° 41.9° 0.85" —
March 63.1° 38.2° 50.7° 1.70" —
April 70.6° 46.9° 58.8° 2.91" —
May 79.4° 56.7° 68.1° 3.97" —
June 87.7° 65.6° 76.7° 3.45" —
July 94.1° 69.7° 81.9° 2.62" —
August 91.0° 68.1° 79.6° 3.06" —
September 83.6° 60.7° 72.2° 2.42" —
October 72.6° 48.8° 60.7° 2.64" —
November 60.0° 37.8° 48.9° 1.27" —
December 50.0° 29.4° 39.7° 1.05" —
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
Allison CDP CDP 2.5 mi —
Reydon town Town 9.0 mi —
Durham CDP CDP 16.6 mi —
Wheeler city City 17.5 mi —
Sweetwater town Town 18.0 mi —
Mobeetie city City 21.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79003. • 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.