Zip code 79057: McLean, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79057?

79057 is assigned to McLean, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79057 in?

79057 is mostly in Gray County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79057?

About 1,010 people live in 79057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79057?

The median household income in 79057 is $70,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 79057?

The closest zip codes to 79057 are 79002, 79054, 79251, 79079, 79077.

Residential delivery areaGray CountyCentral Time

Population

1,010

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

395 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79057

79057 is a rural zip code in McLean, Texas (Gray County), covering 395 sq mi of land. About 1,010 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,865 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79057 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%153rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%176th of 1,810 in TX
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6306th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%348th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%491st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%398th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,079th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%624th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478574th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min692nd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,030th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$38,061
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752656th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%955th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,169th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$70,865
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476825th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,390th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,053rd of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,500
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,359th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,511th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,511th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,546th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,464th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,010
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,468th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,730th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,664th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,687th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,503rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,644th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79057	Gray	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	33.1%	19.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	153rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	19.6%	10%	10.5%	10%	97th	176th of 1,810
Median age	47	36.9	35.6	38.9	91st	306th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	76.4%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	348th of 1,792
Residents under 18	27.3%	24.8%	25%	22%	88th	491st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	16.7%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	398th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,079th of 1,808
Government workers	17.8%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	624th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.489	0.478	0.483	66th	574th of 1,785
Average commute	28.3 min	17.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	692nd of 1,738
Veterans	5.7%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,030th of 1,818
Per capita income	$38,061	$33,745	$40,752	$44,673	44th	656th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	11.3%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	955th of 1,818
Poverty rate	9.3%	15.7%	13.8%	12.5%	40th	1,169th of 1,794
Median household income	$70,865	$59,614	$78,476	$80,734	37th	825th of 1,712
Diversity index	32.7	54.6	67.1	61.4	27th	1,390th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$975	$933	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,053rd of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,500	$41,083	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,359th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	16.2%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,511th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	87.9%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,511th of 1,792
Median home value	$91,300	$102,900	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,546th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	50%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,464th of 1,692
Population	1,010	21,045	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,468th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,730th of 1,818
Work from home	0.7%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,664th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,687th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,503rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.2%	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,644th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

79057

$70,865

Gray Co.

$59,614

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79057

$91,300

Gray Co.

$102,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79057

$975

Gray Co.

$933

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 599
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Construction and repair

21%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79057	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,531	$74,888
Service	$5,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): McLean
State: Texas
County: Gray County
Center point: 35.1985° N, 100.6213° W
Land area: 395 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79057 spans 4 counties

Gray County44% of land
Donley County36% of land
Wheeler County14% of land
Collingsworth County6% of land

Zip codes near 79057

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79002	Alanreed, TX	8.4 mi	15	—	—
79054	Lefors, TX	18 mi	660	$62,500	$45,000
79251	Quail, TX	20 mi	31	—	$133,900
79079	Shamrock, TX	21 mi	2,222	$51,250	$92,500
79077	Samnorwood, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
79240	Lelia Lake, TX	23 mi	30	—	—
79237	Hedley, TX	24 mi	503	$59,688	$62,500
79061	Mobeetie, TX	24 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
79065	Pampa, TX	27 mi	19,378	$58,912	$110,000
79226	Clarendon, TX	29 mi	2,855	$58,031	$102,700
79039	Groom, TX	29 mi	744	$70,357	$105,000
79096	Wheeler, TX	30 mi	2,095	$67,165	$160,600

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Questions about 79057

What city is zip code 79057?

79057 is assigned to McLean, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79057 in?

79057 is mostly in Gray County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79057?

About 1,010 people live in 79057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79057 in?

79057 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79057?

The median household income in 79057 is $70,865.

What zip codes are near 79057?

The closest zip codes to 79057 are 79002, 79054, 79251, 79079, 79077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.