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ZIP Code 79506, Texas

ZIP Code 79506 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79506 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Coke County / Nolan County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 538. The land area covers 168.25 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 538 ±111 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.1 yrs ±6.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 279 ±51 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 480 ±68
Occupied Housing Units 279 ±51
Vacant Housing Units 201 ±59
Median Home Value $113,800 ±$31,804
Median Gross Rent $827 ±$53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,942 ±$12,426
Per Capita Income $40,942 ±$6,052
Poverty Rate 11.3% ±7.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 61 ±40
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±3.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 207 ±57
Broadband Internet Rate 83.2% ±10.2%
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
GUS Population: 3,396 (2024)
ID: 175864
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
13 7TH ST, ROBERT LEE TX 76945-5077

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 BLACKWELL, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 ROBERT LEE, 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
COKE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 17.9 mi away 706 AUSTIN ST, ROBERT LEE, TX, 76945
(325) 453-2495
WINTERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 120 N MAIN ST, WINTERS, TX, 79567
(325) 754-4251
COUNTY-CITY LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 206 ELM ST, SWEETWATER, TX, 79556
(325) 235-4978
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 BRONTE 11 NNE, TX US, located 7.1 miles from ZCTA5 79506. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 58.6° 29.3° 44.0° 1.10" —
February 62.8° 33.6° 48.2° 1.16" —
March 70.7° 42.0° 56.3° 1.61" —
April 78.6° 50.6° 64.6° 2.01" —
May 85.5° 59.0° 72.2° 3.63" —
June 91.9° 66.5° 79.2° 2.64" —
July 95.0° 68.4° 81.7° 1.30" —
August 93.9° 68.6° 81.3° 2.71" —
September 87.6° 61.6° 74.6° 2.72" —
October 78.2° 50.2° 64.2° 2.47" —
November 67.3° 38.0° 52.6° 1.50" —
December 59.4° 31.4° 45.4° 1.06" —
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
Blackwell city City 2.3 mi —
Wingate CDP CDP 14.1 mi —
Bronte town Town 16.1 mi —
Robert Lee city City 17.8 mi —
Winters city City 24.6 mi —
Sweetwater city City 24.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79506. • 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.