Zip code 79003: Allison, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79003?

79003 is assigned to Allison, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79003 in?

79003 is mostly in Hemphill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79003?

About 177 people live in 79003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79003?

The median household income in 79003 is $73,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 79003?

The closest zip codes to 79003 are 79011, 73660, 79096, 73642, 73666.

Residential delivery areaHemphill CountyCentral Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79003

79003 is a rural zip code in Allison, Texas (Hemphill County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 79003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%34th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%48th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers19%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%61st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers53.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%18th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%462nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%335th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min248th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%538th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher48.4%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%211th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%989th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,191st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$73,125
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476763rd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,239th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,362
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,478th of 1,813 in TX
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,644th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,587th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,713th of 1,818 in TX
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,767th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,687th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,587th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,804th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,815th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,814th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,689th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$21,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,746th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,792nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,684th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79003	Hemphill	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.6%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	34th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	100%	77.8%	91.4%	91%	99th	48th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	19%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	61st of 1,810
Government workers	53.6%	22.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	18th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	18.4%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	462nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	23.4%	16.3%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	335th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	16.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	90th	248th of 1,738
Poverty rate	17.5%	6.2%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	538th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.4%	21.9%	33.8%	35.7%	77th	211th of 1,811
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.5%	25%	22%	60th	989th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67.3%	71.1%	62.6%	65.2%	47th	1,191st of 1,792
Median household income	$73,125	$61,563	$78,476	$80,734	40th	763rd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	13%	23%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,239th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,362	$37,488	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,478th of 1,813
Median age	30.7	45.1	35.6	38.9	5th	1,644th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.415	0.478	0.483	4th	1,587th of 1,785
Veterans	1.5%	3.3%	6.2%	6.2%	3rd	1,713th of 1,818
Population	177	3,234	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,767th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,687th of 1,818
Median home value	$83,900	$205,700	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,587th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,804th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	50.6	67.1	61.4	1st	1,815th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.1%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,814th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,689th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,875	$42,500	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,746th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,792nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.6%	11.6%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,684th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 91.8%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 8.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

Median household income

79003

$73,125

Hemphill Co.

$61,563

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79003

$83,900

Hemphill Co.

$205,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79003

—

Hemphill Co.

$836

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

23%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Healthcare

19%

Management

15%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

53.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 4.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allison
State: Texas
County: Hemphill County
Center point: 35.6398° N, 100.0827° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79003 spans 2 counties

Hemphill County74% of land
Wheeler County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Allison (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79011	Briscoe, TX	7 mi	176	$54,375	$226,600
73660	Reydon, OK	9.5 mi	336	$61,667	$143,800
79096	Wheeler, TX	14 mi	2,095	$67,165	$160,600
73642	Durham, OK	16 mi	110	—	$58,600
73666	Sweetwater, OK	18 mi	329	$56,875	$161,400
73628	Cheyenne, OK	22 mi	1,677	$63,177	$158,100
73638	Crawford, OK	22 mi	180	$83,750	$175,000
79061	Mobeetie, TX	22 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
79014	Canadian, TX	24 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300
73668	Texola, OK	29 mi	26	—	—
79079	Shamrock, TX	31 mi	2,222	$51,250	$92,500
73662	Sayre, OK	33 mi	6,588	$54,775	$99,900

Questions about 79003

What city is zip code 79003?

79003 is assigned to Allison, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79003 in?

79003 is mostly in Hemphill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79003?

About 177 people live in 79003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79003 in?

79003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79003?

The median household income in 79003 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 79003?

The closest zip codes to 79003 are 79011, 73660, 79096, 73642, 73666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.