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ZIP Code 79537, Texas

ZIP Code 79537 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79537 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Nolan County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 54. The land area covers 75.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 54 ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.5 yrs ±30.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 23 ±14 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 23 ±14
Occupied Housing Units 23 ±14
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 $97,917 ±$78,679
Per Capita Income $38,524 ±$15,212
Poverty Rate 0% ±27.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±15
Unemployment Rate 0% ±62.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 24 ±18
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 NOLAN
GUS Population: 14,182 (2024)
ID: 191591
County Official County Government
Contact: NOLAN COUNTY JUDGE
100 E 3RD ST, STE 105, SWEETWATER TX 79556-4546

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 BLACKWELL, TX
Regular School Nearby 01-02 SWEETWATER, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MERKEL, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MERKEL, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MERKEL, TX
Regular School Nearby PK SWEETWATER, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-KG SWEETWATER, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 SWEETWATER, TX
Regular School Nearby 03-05 SWEETWATER, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 SWEETWATER, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
COUNTY-CITY LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 206 ELM ST, SWEETWATER, TX, 79556
(325) 235-4978
MERKEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 100 KENT, MERKEL, TX, 79536
(325) 928-5054
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 MERKEL 12 SW, TX US, located 6.5 miles from ZCTA5 79537. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.9° 31.1° 43.5° 1.12" —
February 60.7° 33.4° 47.0° 1.46" —
March 69.1° 41.0° 55.1° 1.84" —
April 77.6° 48.6° 63.1° 1.92" —
May 84.9° 58.9° 71.9° 3.41" —
June 91.1° 67.1° 79.1° 3.17" —
July 94.1° 70.1° 82.1° 1.97" —
August 93.2° 69.2° 81.2° 2.89" —
September 86.4° 62.3° 74.3° 3.21" —
October 77.6° 51.4° 64.5° 2.65" —
November 66.3° 40.0° 53.1° 1.49" —
December 57.3° 32.7° 45.0° 1.40" —
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 14.4 mi —
Trent town Town 15.7 mi —
Sweetwater city City 17.3 mi —
Wingate CDP CDP 17.3 mi —
Merkel town Town 18.1 mi —
Roscoe city City 21.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79537. • 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.