Zip code 79011: Briscoe, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79011?

79011 is assigned to Briscoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79011 in?

79011 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79011?

About 176 people live in 79011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79011?

The median household income in 79011 is $54,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 79011?

The closest zip codes to 79011 are 79003, 79096, 79061, 73660, 79014.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyCentral Time

Population

176

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79011

79011 is a rural zip code in Briscoe, Texas (Wheeler County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 176 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 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 $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%11th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%79th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy53.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%32nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older46%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%28th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%28th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate36.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%57th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%145th of 1,810 in TX
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6134th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47884th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%522nd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%467th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%974th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,050th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,006th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%767th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$226,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800754th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403890th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%957th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,504th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,523rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$54,375
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,345th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$24,160
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,536th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,618th of 1,794 in TX
Population176
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,768th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,790th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,690th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,793rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,805th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79011	Wheeler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.3%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	11th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	89.3%	91.4%	91%	99th	79th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	53.8%	26%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	46%	20.7%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	28th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	36.8%	17.1%	10.5%	10%	99th	28th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	36.9%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	57th of 1,794
Government workers	28.9%	20%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	145th of 1,810
Median age	53.7	41.3	35.6	38.9	97th	134th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.418	0.478	0.483	96th	84th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	21.2%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	522nd of 1,808
Veterans	8.8%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	467th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	73.1%	76.2%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	974th of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.7%	24.2%	25%	22%	56th	1,050th of 1,818
Average commute	25.2 min	23.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,006th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	17%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	767th of 1,811
Median home value	$226,600	$106,100	$283,800	$332,700	27th	754th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,078	$970	$1,403	$1,413	27th	890th of 1,511
Work from home	8.3%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	24th	957th of 1,810
Diversity index	27.2	46.5	67.1	61.4	20th	1,504th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,523rd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,375	$60,167	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,345th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,160	$31,568	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,536th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,000	$39,145	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,618th of 1,794
Population	176	4,862	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,768th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,790th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,690th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,793rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,805th 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

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

35%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

46%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 80.6%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79011

$54,375

Wheeler Co.

$60,167

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79011

$226,600

Wheeler Co.

$106,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79011

$1,078

Wheeler Co.

$970

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 53.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Education

21%

Retail

18%

Admin, support and management

11%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Briscoe
State: Texas
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 35.6354° N, 100.2070° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79011 spans 2 counties

Wheeler County51% of land
Hemphill County49% of land

Zip codes near 79011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79003	Allison, TX	7 mi	177	$73,125	$83,900
79096	Wheeler, TX	12 mi	2,095	$67,165	$160,600
79061	Mobeetie, TX	16 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
73660	Reydon, OK	17 mi	336	$61,667	$143,800
79014	Canadian, TX	21 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300
73642	Durham, OK	21 mi	110	—	$58,600
73666	Sweetwater, OK	22 mi	329	$56,875	$161,400
73638	Crawford, OK	27 mi	180	$83,750	$175,000
73628	Cheyenne, OK	29 mi	1,677	$63,177	$158,100
79079	Shamrock, TX	30 mi	2,222	$51,250	$92,500
73668	Texola, OK	31 mi	26	—	—
79059	Miami, TX	32 mi	726	$66,875	$142,500

Questions about 79011

What city is zip code 79011?

79011 is assigned to Briscoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79011 in?

79011 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79011?

About 176 people live in 79011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79011 in?

79011 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79011?

The median household income in 79011 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 79011?

The closest zip codes to 79011 are 79003, 79096, 79061, 73660, 79014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.