Zip code 79079: Shamrock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79079?

79079 is assigned to Shamrock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79079 in?

79079 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79079?

About 2,222 people live in 79079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79079?

The median household income in 79079 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 79079?

The closest zip codes to 79079 are 79077, 73668, 79096, 79057, 79251.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyCentral Time

Population

2,222

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

593 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79079

79079 is a rural zip code in Shamrock, Texas (Wheeler County), covering 593 sq mi of land. About 2,222 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 79079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%272nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%204th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%201st of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%176th of 1,810 in TX
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6336th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%447th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%521st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%518th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%867th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min660th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%796th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%652nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%877th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478697th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,014th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,260th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%658th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%790th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,116th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,694
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752993rd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,045th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,434th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,344th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,300
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,442nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,432nd of 1,810 in TX
Population2,222
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,249th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$92,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,540th of 1,679 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,688th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79079	Wheeler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.5%	21.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	272nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	30.1%	26%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	204th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	92nd	201st of 1,692
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.8%	8.6%	9.7%	92nd	176th of 1,810
Median age	46.2	41.3	35.6	38.9	89th	336th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	14.4%	17.1%	10.5%	10%	88th	447th of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.8%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	521st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.7%	13.4%	17.2%	77th	518th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75.2%	76.2%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	867th of 1,792
Average commute	28.7 min	23.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	67th	660th of 1,738
Veterans	6.9%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	796th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	652nd of 1,810
Government workers	15.2%	20%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	877th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.418	0.478	0.483	59th	697th of 1,785
Diversity index	46.7	46.5	67.1	61.4	46th	1,014th of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.8%	24.2%	25%	22%	38th	1,260th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.2%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	658th of 1,810
Broadband access	90.3%	89.3%	91.4%	91%	36th	790th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,116th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,694	$31,568	$40,752	$44,673	26th	993rd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$981	$970	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,045th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$60,167	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,434th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	17%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,344th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,300	$39,145	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,442nd of 1,794
Work from home	3.9%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,432nd of 1,810
Population	2,222	4,862	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,249th of 1,818
Median home value	$92,500	$106,100	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,540th of 1,679
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,688th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 995
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79079

$51,250

Wheeler Co.

$60,167

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79079

$92,500

Wheeler Co.

$106,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79079

$981

Wheeler Co.

$970

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,424
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,000	$74,888
Service	$18,496	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 25.5%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Shamrock
State: Texas
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 35.2066° N, 100.2485° W
Land area: 593 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79079 spans 2 counties

Wheeler County59% of land
Collingsworth County41% of land

Zip codes near 79079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79077	Samnorwood, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
73668	Texola, OK	15 mi	26	—	—
79096	Wheeler, TX	18 mi	2,095	$67,165	$160,600
79057	McLean, TX	21 mi	1,010	$70,865	$91,300
79251	Quail, TX	22 mi	31	—	$133,900
73645	Erick, OK	22 mi	1,086	$35,625	$90,400
79095	Wellington, TX	23 mi	2,405	$58,889	$103,600
73666	Sweetwater, OK	24 mi	329	$56,875	$161,400
79061	Mobeetie, TX	25 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
73571	Vinson, OK	27 mi	33	$37,000	$161,100
79002	Alanreed, TX	30 mi	15	—	—
79011	Briscoe, TX	30 mi	176	$54,375	$226,600

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Questions about 79079

What city is zip code 79079?

79079 is assigned to Shamrock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79079 in?

79079 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79079?

About 2,222 people live in 79079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79079 in?

79079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79079?

The median household income in 79079 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 79079?

The closest zip codes to 79079 are 79077, 73668, 79096, 79057, 79251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.