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ZIP Code 79223, Texas

ZIP Code 79223 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79223 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cottle County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 61. The land area covers 16.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 61 ±67 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 12 yrs ±63.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11 ±11 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 11 ±11
Occupied Housing Units 11 ±11
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±15
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $39,067 ±$17,614
Poverty Rate 0% ±24.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±15
Unemployment Rate 0% ±65.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23 ±23
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
COUNTY OF COTTLE
GUS Population: 1,263 (2024)
ID: 113478
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
PO BOX 729, PADUCAH TX 79248-0729

Education

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

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
BICENTENNIAL CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 809 RICHARDS ST, PADUCAH, TX, 79248
(806) 492-2006
CHILDRESS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.5 mi away 117 AVE B NE, CHILDRESS, TX, 79201
(940) 937-8421
MOTLEY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 1105 MAIN ST, MATADOR, TX, 79244
(806) 347-2717
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 CHILDRESS MUNI AP, TX US, located 17.6 miles from ZCTA5 79223. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.6° 29.0° 41.8° 0.77" 1.4"
February 58.3° 32.2° 45.2° 0.89" 0.6"
March 67.7° 40.2° 54.0° 1.36" 0.6"
April 76.2° 48.4° 62.3° 2.30" 0.2"
May 84.1° 58.7° 71.4° 3.50" 0.0"
June 92.0° 67.7° 79.9° 3.75" 0.0"
July 95.9° 71.5° 83.7° 1.96" 0.0"
August 94.5° 69.9° 82.2° 2.80" 0.0"
September 86.7° 62.0° 74.4° 2.38" 0.0"
October 76.3° 50.0° 63.1° 1.95" 0.4"
November 64.5° 38.6° 51.6° 1.19" 1.0"
December 55.0° 30.6° 42.8° 0.82" 1.3"
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
Childress city City 18.1 mi —
Paducah town Town 18.1 mi —
Estelline town Town 21.9 mi —
Matador town Town 24.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79223. • 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.