Zip code 79078: Sanford, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79078?

79078 is assigned to Sanford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79078 in?

79078 is in Hutchinson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79078?

About 184 people live in 79078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79078?

The closest zip codes to 79078 are 79008, 79036, 79007, 79083, 79080.

Residential delivery areaHutchinson CountyCentral Time

Population

184

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79078

79078 is a rural zip code in Sanford, Texas (Hutchinson County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 184 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

39.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 79078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 184 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.686th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate39.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%45th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%56th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy73%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%5th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%631st of 1,808 in TX
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%567th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%703rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%565th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%401st of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%595th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,893
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575794th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%615th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,551st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,774
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,450th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,473rd of 1,785 in TX
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,585th of 1,738 in TX
Population184
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,761st of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,555th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,795th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,735th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,702nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,745th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,741st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,768th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79078	Hutchinson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	57.5	39.3	35.6	38.9	99th	86th of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	39.7%	13.3%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	45th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	83.3%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	56th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	73%	31.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	5th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	13.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	631st of 1,808
Government workers	18.6%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	79th	567th of 1,810
Residents under 18	25.5%	24.9%	25%	22%	78th	703rd of 1,818
Veterans	8%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	565th of 1,818
Broadband access	94.5%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	71st	401st of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18%	13.4%	17.2%	71st	595th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$45,893	$42,387	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	794th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.3%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	615th of 1,810
Diversity index	24.2	47.9	67.1	61.4	17th	1,551st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,774	$32,722	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,450th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.419	0.478	0.483	9th	1,473rd of 1,785
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,585th of 1,738
Population	184	20,184	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,761st of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,555th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,795th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,735th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,702nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.9%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,745th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	0%	5.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,741st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,768th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 55
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

79078

—

Hutchinson Co.

$67,228

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79078

—

Hutchinson Co.

$119,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79078

—

Hutchinson Co.

$932

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 204
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 73%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Production

16%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Public administration

16%

Retail

14%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,958	$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

44%

Some college

47%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanford
State: Texas
County: Hutchinson County
Center point: 35.6987° N, 101.5503° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79008	Borger, TX	7.1 mi	0	—	—
79036	Fritch, TX	7.3 mi	5,007	$90,170	$132,300
79007	Borger, TX	8 mi	13,889	$63,929	$112,900
79083	Stinnett, TX	12 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
79080	Skellytown, TX	19 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79062	Morse, TX	20 mi	435	$63,317	$76,500
79058	Masterson, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
79068	Panhandle, TX	26 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300
79097	White Deer, TX	28 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600
79105	Amarillo, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
79166	Amarillo, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
79168	Amarillo, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79078

What city is zip code 79078?

79078 is assigned to Sanford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79078 in?

79078 is in Hutchinson County, Texas.

What is the population of 79078?

About 184 people live in 79078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79078 in?

79078 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79078?

The closest zip codes to 79078 are 79008, 79036, 79007, 79083, 79080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.