Zip code 79062: Morse, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79062?

79062 is assigned to Morse, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79062 in?

79062 is mostly in Hutchinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79062?

About 435 people live in 79062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79062?

The median household income in 79062 is $63,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 79062?

The closest zip codes to 79062 are 79083, 79086, 79078, 79008, 79040.

Residential delivery areaHutchinson CountyCentral Time

Population

435

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79062

79062 is a rural zip code in Morse, Texas (Hutchinson County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 435 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 23.7 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 $63,317 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $630 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 435 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate38.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%40th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%51st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%102nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%75th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47872nd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%408th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%324th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%793rd of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%534th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%980th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,008th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%592nd of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$63,317
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,053rd of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,421st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,233
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,532nd of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,590th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$630
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,448th of 1,511 in TX
Population435
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,623rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,665th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$76,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,618th of 1,679 in TX
Median age23.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,764th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,670th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,649th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,690th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,743rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$18,631
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,766th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,514th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,667th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79062	Hutchinson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	38.4%	13.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	40th of 1,808
Residents under 18	36.3%	24.9%	25%	22%	99th	51st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	23%	7.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	102nd of 1,810
Government workers	34.9%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	75th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.419	0.478	0.483	96th	72nd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	21.2%	31.2%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	408th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	40.5%	51.7%	51.1%	83rd	324th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	76.5%	83.3%	62.6%	65.2%	70th	793rd of 1,792
Broadband access	93%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	58th	534th of 1,792
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.3%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	980th of 1,794
Diversity index	46.9	47.9	67.1	61.4	46th	1,008th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	42nd	592nd of 1,811
Median household income	$63,317	$67,228	$78,476	$80,734	26th	1,053rd of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	6.9%	17.6%	14.1%	19th	1,421st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,233	$32,722	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,532nd of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	18%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,590th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$630	$932	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,448th of 1,511
Population	435	20,184	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,623rd of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,665th of 1,818
Median home value	$76,500	$119,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,618th of 1,679
Median age	23.7	39.3	35.6	38.9	1st	1,764th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,670th of 1,738
Work from home	1%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,649th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,690th of 1,810
Veterans	0.7%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,743rd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,631	$42,387	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,766th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,514th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.4%	5.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,667th 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

18%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.7

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black0%
Hispanic63%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79062

$63,317

Hutchinson Co.

$67,228

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79062

$76,500

Hutchinson Co.

$119,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79062

$630

Hutchinson Co.

$932

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: 146
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Education

28%

Management

23%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

33%

Wholesale

27%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$18,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 38.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morse
State: Texas
County: Hutchinson County
Center point: 35.9885° N, 101.5304° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79062 spans 2 counties

Hutchinson County83% of land
Hansford County17% of land

Zip codes near 79062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79083	Stinnett, TX	8.3 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
79086	Sunray, TX	17 mi	3,219	$70,648	$137,700
79078	Sanford, TX	20 mi	184	—	—
79008	Borger, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
79040	Gruver, TX	22 mi	1,979	$84,583	$156,400
79007	Borger, TX	23 mi	13,889	$63,929	$112,900
79081	Spearman, TX	24 mi	2,974	$68,542	$147,700
79013	Cactus, TX	26 mi	3,048	$45,106	$81,500
79080	Skellytown, TX	27 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79036	Fritch, TX	27 mi	5,007	$90,170	$132,300
79029	Dumas, TX	28 mi	15,411	$64,652	$161,900
79084	Stratford, TX	33 mi	1,595	$54,808	$134,800

Questions about 79062

What city is zip code 79062?

79062 is assigned to Morse, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79062 in?

79062 is mostly in Hutchinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79062?

About 435 people live in 79062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79062 in?

79062 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79062?

The median household income in 79062 is $63,317.

What zip codes are near 79062?

The closest zip codes to 79062 are 79083, 79086, 79078, 79008, 79040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.