Zip code 79063: Nazareth, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79063?

79063 is assigned to Nazareth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79063 in?

79063 is in Castro County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79063?

About 665 people live in 79063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79063?

The median household income in 79063 is $110,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 79063?

The closest zip codes to 79063 are 79043, 79027, 79042, 79032, 79082.

Residential delivery areaCastro CountyCentral Time

Population

665

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79063

79063 is a rural zip code in Nazareth, Texas (Castro County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 665 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,938 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%72nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%138th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%210th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%367th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,050th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%316th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$66,743
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575168th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$110,938
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476190th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%258th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,076th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$42,186
56th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752468th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478756th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%940th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,007th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%535th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%920th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,001st of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$248,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800611th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,283rd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,359th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,542nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,057th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,317th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,515th of 1,810 in TX
Population665
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,548th of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,557th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79063	Castro	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	96.5%	63.6%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	20.8%	9.1%	10.5%	10%	98th	138th of 1,810
Residents under 18	30.7%	29.1%	25%	22%	96th	210th of 1,818
Government workers	21.6%	23.9%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	367th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	22.2%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,050th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	316th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,743	$37,878	$47,575	$49,666	84th	168th of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$110,938	$56,776	$78,476	$80,734	80th	190th of 1,712
Tech workers	4.5%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	74th	258th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10%	20.2%	9.4%	10.1%	71st	1,076th of 1,794
Per capita income	$42,186	$26,462	$40,752	$44,673	56th	468th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.470	0.478	0.483	55th	756th of 1,785
Veterans	6.1%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	940th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.3%	19.2%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	1,007th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	47th	535th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	44th	920th of 1,818
Median age	37.2	34.5	35.6	38.9	36th	1,001st of 1,817
Median home value	$248,900	$95,000	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	611th of 1,679
Average commute	22 min	15.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,283rd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,359th of 1,818
Diversity index	24.7	48.1	67.1	61.4	18th	1,542nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.2%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,057th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	84.9%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,317th of 1,792
Work from home	3%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,515th of 1,810
Population	665	7,344	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,548th of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,557th of 1,818

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

15%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 79.4%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

79063

$110,938

Castro Co.

$56,776

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79063

$248,900

Castro Co.

$95,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79063

—

Castro Co.

$896

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 221
Owner-occupied: 96.5%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

35%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,066	$74,888
Service	$6,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nazareth
State: Texas
County: Castro County
Center point: 34.5170° N, 102.1151° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79063

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79043	Hart, TX	10 mi	1,462	$57,956	$60,200
79027	Dimmitt, TX	13 mi	4,858	$50,865	$90,900
79042	Happy, TX	20 mi	1,218	$70,590	$148,500
79032	Edmonson, TX	20 mi	133	$76,250	—
79082	Springlake, TX	23 mi	382	$67,440	—
79052	Kress, TX	23 mi	1,101	$34,922	$99,800
79064	Olton, TX	23 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79091	Umbarger, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
79088	Tulia, TX	24 mi	5,302	$35,804	$82,800
79031	Earth, TX	27 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79085	Summerfield, TX	27 mi	0	—	—
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	28 mi	74	$116,750	—

Questions about 79063

What city is zip code 79063?

79063 is assigned to Nazareth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79063 in?

79063 is in Castro County, Texas.

What is the population of 79063?

About 665 people live in 79063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79063 in?

79063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79063?

The median household income in 79063 is $110,938.

What zip codes are near 79063?

The closest zip codes to 79063 are 79043, 79027, 79042, 79032, 79082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.