Zip code 79056: Lipscomb, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79056?

79056 is assigned to Lipscomb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79056 in?

79056 is in Lipscomb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79056?

About 107 people live in 79056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79056?

The closest zip codes to 79056 are 79046, 79034, 73858, 79024, 79005.

Residential delivery areaLipscomb CountyCentral Time

Population

107

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79056

79056 is a rural zip code in Lipscomb, Texas (Lipscomb County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 107 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $87,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and education. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 107 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%23rd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy39.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%95th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%37th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%262nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%827th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%708th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,222nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,248th of 1,792 in TX
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,558th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,530th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,552nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,715th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$20,947
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,654th of 1,813 in TX
Population107
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,809th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,732nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,567th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,718th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,751st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,726th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,792nd of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,762nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,614th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,752nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,786th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79056	Lipscomb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.4%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	39.6%	28.4%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	95th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	33.3%	13%	10.5%	10%	99th	37th of 1,810
Residents under 18	29.9%	30.8%	25%	22%	95th	262nd of 1,818
Veterans	6.7%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	827th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	35th	708th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	24th	1,222nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	86.7%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,248th of 1,792
Median age	32.1	36.3	35.6	38.9	8th	1,558th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.450	0.478	0.483	6th	1,530th of 1,785
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$48,182	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,552nd of 1,794
Diversity index	10.7	53.4	67.1	61.4	4th	1,715th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,947	$32,221	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,654th of 1,813
Population	107	2,918	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,809th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,732nd of 1,818
Median home value	$87,500	$124,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,567th of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,718th of 1,794
Work from home	0%	2.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,751st of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,726th of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	18.1%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,792nd of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	0%	15.1%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,762nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,614th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,752nd of 1,810
Government workers	0%	26.4%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,786th 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

17%

Under 5

13%

5–17

19%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 32
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 28.1%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 71.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

44%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79056

—

Lipscomb Co.

$72,560

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79056

$87,500

Lipscomb Co.

$124,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79056

—

Lipscomb Co.

$876

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 53
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 39.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

30–44

61%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

33%

Office and admin

28%

Education

22%

Engineering and science

17%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

33%

Wholesale

28%

Arts and recreation

22%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

20%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lipscomb
State: Texas
County: Lipscomb County
Center point: 36.2172° N, 100.2214° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lipscomb (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79046	Higgins, TX	8.4 mi	514	$57,386	$110,000
79034	Follett, TX	12 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
73858	Shattuck, OK	17 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
79024	Darrouzett, TX	17 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100
79005	Booker, TX	20 mi	1,536	$70,223	$155,900
79014	Canadian, TX	21 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300
73843	Gage, OK	25 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
73848	Laverne, OK	31 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
79070	Perryton, TX	32 mi	9,626	$70,915	$131,500
73832	Arnett, OK	32 mi	1,022	$63,750	$115,600
73642	Durham, OK	32 mi	110	—	$58,600
73840	Fargo, OK	35 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800

Questions about 79056

What city is zip code 79056?

79056 is assigned to Lipscomb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79056 in?

79056 is in Lipscomb County, Texas.

What is the population of 79056?

About 107 people live in 79056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79056 in?

79056 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79056?

The closest zip codes to 79056 are 79046, 79034, 73858, 79024, 79005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.