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ZIP Code 79092, Texas

ZIP Code 79092 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79092 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 1,361. The land area covers 319.88 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,361 ±214 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.4 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 465 ±72 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 558 ±74
Occupied Housing Units 465 ±72
Vacant Housing Units 93 ±40
Median Home Value $176,700 ±$39,748
Median Gross Rent $1,101 ±$205
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $83,068 ±$8,734
Per Capita Income $37,571 ±$7,156
Poverty Rate 17.2% ±12.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 229 ±166
Unemployment Rate 2.1% ±3.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 647 ±97
Broadband Internet Rate 91.6% ±6.2%
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 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 ADRIAN, TX
Alternative School Nearby 06-08 BOYS RANCH, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-04 VEGA, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 VEGA, TX
Regular School Nearby 05-08 VEGA, 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 6.5 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 BOYS RCH, TX US, located 20.7 miles from ZCTA5 79092. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.2° 21.4° 37.3° 0.56" 3.1"
February 57.2° 24.9° 41.1° 0.40" 1.6"
March 65.8° 33.0° 49.4° 1.09" 1.0"
April 73.2° 41.4° 57.3° 1.28" 0.3"
May 81.4° 52.1° 66.8° 1.83" 0.1"
June 90.6° 62.6° 76.6° 2.66" 0.0"
July 92.9° 66.9° 79.9° 2.72" 0.0"
August 91.0° 65.2° 78.1° 3.26" 0.0"
September 84.3° 57.1° 70.7° 1.57" 0.0"
October 73.7° 43.2° 58.5° 2.09" 0.3"
November 62.5° 30.3° 46.4° 0.64" 1.8"
December 52.7° 21.7° 37.2° 0.72" 3.5"
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
Vega city City 6.6 mi —
Adrian city City 9.3 mi —
Wildorado CDP CDP 18.4 mi —
Boys Ranch CDP CDP 21.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79092. • 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.