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ZIP Code 79053, Texas

ZIP Code 79053 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79053 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Parmer County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 74. The land area covers 15.10 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 74 ±69 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 27.9 yrs ±46.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 25 ±22 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 41 ±25
Occupied Housing Units 25 ±22
Vacant Housing Units 16 ±16
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 $116,750 ±$111,812
Per Capita Income $30,700 ±$20,363
Poverty Rate 0% ±20.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±15
Unemployment Rate 0% ±35.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 42 ±38
Broadband Internet Rate 88% ±41.8%
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 PARMER
GUS Population: 9,669 (2024)
ID: 175930
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
PO BOX 506, FARWELL TX 79325-0506

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-02 MULESHOE, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DIMMITT, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 DIMMITT, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 LAZBUDDIE, TX
Regular School Nearby 03-05 MULESHOE, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MULESHOE, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 DIMMITT, TX
Alternative School Nearby 10 EARTH, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 EARTH, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MULESHOE, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MULESHOE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 322 W 2ND ST, MULESHOE, TX, 79347
(806) 272-4707
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 472 FM 302, SPRINGLAKE, TX, 79082
(806) 257-3357
FRIONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 109 W 7TH ST, FRIONA, TX, 79035
(806) 250-3200
RHOADS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 103 SW 2ND ST, DIMMITT, TX, 79027
(806) 647-3532
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 MULESHOE #1, TX US, located 15.7 miles from ZCTA5 79053. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.1° 20.0° 36.5° 0.54" 1.6"
February 57.7° 23.1° 40.4° 0.53" 1.5"
March 65.6° 30.0° 47.8° 1.01" 0.7"
April 73.7° 37.5° 55.6° 0.90" 0.0"
May 81.5° 48.2° 64.9° 1.84" 0.0"
June 90.3° 58.7° 74.5° 2.77" 0.0"
July 91.6° 62.6° 77.1° 2.46" 0.0"
August 90.0° 61.2° 75.6° 2.83" 0.0"
September 83.3° 53.5° 68.4° 2.37" 0.0"
October 73.8° 40.5° 57.2° 1.79" 0.3"
November 62.1° 27.9° 45.0° 0.62" 1.3"
December 53.5° 21.2° 37.4° 0.66" 2.1"
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
Muleshoe city City 15.0 mi —
Earth city City 15.5 mi —
Friona city City 18.0 mi —
Dimmitt city City 18.2 mi —
Bovina city City 18.9 mi —
Springlake town Town 19.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79053. • 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.