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ZIP Code 79251, Texas

ZIP Code 79251 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79251 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Collingsworth County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 31. The land area covers 61.86 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 31 ±30 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 64.5 yrs ±41.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13 ±12 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 25 ±18
Occupied Housing Units 13 ±12
Vacant Housing Units 12 ±15
Median Home Value $133,900 ±$13,850
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 $73,235 ±$24,276
Poverty Rate 0% ±48.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±15
Unemployment Rate 0% ±51.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 29 ±31
Broadband Internet Rate 92.3% ±35.5%
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 COLLINGSWORTH
GUS Population: 2,611 (2024)
ID: 225527
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
800 WEST AVE, RM 201, WELLINGTON TX 79095-3040

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 HEDLEY, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MEMPHIS, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MEMPHIS, TX
Regular School Nearby PK MEMPHIS, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WELLINGTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 WELLINGTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 WELLINGTON, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
COLLINGSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 711 15TH ST, WELLINGTON, TX, 79095
(806) 447-3183
MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 303 S 8TH ST, MEMPHIS, TX, 79245
(806) 259-2062
LOVETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY MCLEAN
Library 21.7 mi away 302 N MAIN, MCLEAN, TX, 79057
(806) 779-2851
SHAMROCK COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 712 N MAIN ST, SHAMROCK, TX, 79079
(806) 256-3921
BURTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 217 S KEARNEY, CLARENDON, TX, 79226
(806) 874-3685
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 WELLINGTON, TX US, located 15.4 miles from ZCTA5 79251. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.2° 27.9° 42.1° 0.73" 1.3"
February 60.1° 31.3° 45.7° 0.86" 0.8"
March 70.2° 38.9° 54.6° 1.34" 0.1"
April 78.8° 47.4° 63.1° 1.86" 0.0"
May 86.6° 57.3° 71.9° 3.24" 0.0"
June 94.6° 66.4° 80.5° 3.32" 0.0"
July 98.7° 70.1° 84.4° 2.15" 0.0"
August 97.6° 69.1° 83.3° 1.92" 0.0"
September 90.1° 61.8° 75.9° 2.35" 0.0"
October 78.7° 49.6° 64.1° 2.25" 0.0"
November 66.2° 37.6° 51.9° 1.19" 0.7"
December 56.3° 30.0° 43.1° 0.87" 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
Quail CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Samnorwood CDP CDP 12.1 mi —
Hedley city City 12.9 mi —
Wellington city City 14.8 mi —
Memphis city City 15.8 mi —
Lelia Lake CDP CDP 18.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79251. • 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.