Zip code 79052: Kress, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79052?

79052 is assigned to Kress, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79052 in?

79052 is mostly in Swisher County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79052?

About 1,101 people live in 79052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79052?

The median household income in 79052 is $34,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 79052?

The closest zip codes to 79052 are 79032, 79072, 79088, 79221, 79043.

Residential delivery areaSwisher CountyCentral Time

Population

1,101

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

234 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79052

79052 is a rural zip code in Kress, Texas (Swisher County), covering 234 sq mi of land. About 1,101 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,922 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and cleaning and personal care. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%44th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%351st of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%169th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%686th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%671st of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478464th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%515th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%864th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1698th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%962nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%922nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,290th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,224th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%987th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,108th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,526th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,309th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$22,369
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,605th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$34,922
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,673rd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$99,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,511th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,636th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,608th of 1,792 in TX
Population1,101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,439th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,651st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,653rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters14.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,511th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$22,209
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,742nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,747th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79052	Swisher	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	31.6%	12.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	44th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.7%	21.3%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	351st of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	30.1%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	169th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	23.3%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	686th of 1,808
Homeownership rate	79.1%	66.4%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	671st of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.519	0.478	0.483	73rd	464th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	4.4%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	515th of 1,818
Government workers	15.4%	27.2%	14.1%	14.5%	62nd	864th of 1,810
Diversity index	54	60.6	67.1	61.4	59th	698th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.2%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	962nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	922nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	20.4%	23.9%	25%	22%	35th	1,290th of 1,818
Median age	35.3	36.4	35.6	38.9	23rd	1,224th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	987th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	15.5%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,108th of 1,811
Veterans	3.2%	3.5%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	1,526th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$815	$783	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,309th of 1,511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,369	$22,512	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,605th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,922	$36,165	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,673rd of 1,712
Median home value	$99,800	$86,300	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,511th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	20.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,636th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	73.1%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,608th of 1,792
Population	1,101	6,937	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,439th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,651st of 1,818
Work from home	1%	2.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,653rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.1%	47.1%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,511th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,209	$29,733	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,742nd of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,747th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black2%
Hispanic54%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 416
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79052

$34,922

Swisher Co.

$36,165

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79052

$99,800

Swisher Co.

$86,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79052

$815

Swisher Co.

$783

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 538
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,209

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,583	$74,888
Service	$18,546	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,244	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

33%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Kress
State: Texas
County: Swisher County
Center point: 34.3584° N, 101.7647° W
Land area: 234 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79052 spans 3 counties

Swisher County88% of land
Hale County9% of land
Castro County3% of land

Zip codes near 79052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79032	Edmonson, TX	8.9 mi	133	$76,250	—
79072	Plainview, TX	13 mi	25,389	$47,255	$114,000
79088	Tulia, TX	16 mi	5,302	$35,804	$82,800
79221	Aiken, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79043	Hart, TX	21 mi	1,462	$57,956	$60,200
79063	Nazareth, TX	23 mi	665	$110,938	$248,900
79064	Olton, TX	24 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79041	Hale Center, TX	24 mi	2,861	$61,832	$101,000
79241	Lockney, TX	25 mi	2,204	$61,803	$85,700
79257	Silverton, TX	27 mi	845	$43,362	$91,300
79042	Happy, TX	28 mi	1,218	$70,590	$148,500
79258	South Plains, TX	28 mi	14	—	—

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Questions about 79052

What city is zip code 79052?

79052 is assigned to Kress, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79052 in?

79052 is mostly in Swisher County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79052?

About 1,101 people live in 79052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79052 in?

79052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79052?

The median household income in 79052 is $34,922.

What zip codes are near 79052?

The closest zip codes to 79052 are 79032, 79072, 79088, 79221, 79043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.