Zip code 79080: Skellytown, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79080?

79080 is assigned to Skellytown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79080 in?

79080 is mostly in Hutchinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79080?

About 541 people live in 79080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79080?

The median household income in 79080 is $55,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 79080?

The closest zip codes to 79080 are 79007, 79008, 79066, 79097, 79078.

Residential delivery areaHutchinson CountyCentral Time

Population

541

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$42K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79080

79080 is a rural zip code in Skellytown, Texas (Hutchinson County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 541 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,313 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $41,700, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 79080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%106th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%260th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478163rd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%342nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%404th of 1,818 in TX
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6394th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%455th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%593rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,266th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%404th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%939th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min915th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%724th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%907th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,377th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,048th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,241st of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$55,313
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,322nd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$28,205
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,317th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,207th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,549th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,397th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,368th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,602nd of 1,810 in TX
Population541
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,592nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,723rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$41,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,677th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,572nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79080	Hutchinson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	37.2%	31.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	106th of 1,794
Residents under 18	29.9%	24.9%	25%	22%	95th	260th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.419	0.478	0.483	91st	163rd of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	13.3%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	342nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	404th of 1,818
Median age	44.5	39.3	35.6	38.9	84th	394th of 1,817
Government workers	20%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	455th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	80.4%	83.3%	62.6%	65.2%	79th	593rd of 1,792
Uninsured rate	11.8%	13.1%	17.1%	8.4%	79th	1,266th of 1,808
Tech workers	3.3%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	404th of 1,810
Veterans	6.1%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	939th of 1,818
Average commute	26 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	915th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	8.9%	5.8%	8.6%	9.7%	41st	724th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	907th of 1,810
Diversity index	33.3	47.9	67.1	61.4	27th	1,377th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	40.5%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,048th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,500	$42,387	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,241st of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,313	$67,228	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,322nd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,205	$32,722	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,317th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$894	$932	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,207th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	2%	6.9%	17.6%	14.1%	12th	1,549th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,397th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,368th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.8%	10.5%	10%	7th	1,602nd of 1,810
Population	541	20,184	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,592nd of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,723rd of 1,818
Median home value	$41,700	$119,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,677th of 1,679
Work from home	2.2%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,572nd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79080

$55,313

Hutchinson Co.

$67,228

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79080

$41,700

Hutchinson Co.

$119,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79080

$894

Hutchinson Co.

$932

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

38%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79080	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,625	$74,888
Service	$45,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,646	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skellytown
State: Texas
County: Hutchinson County
Center point: 35.7015° N, 101.2127° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79080 spans 2 counties

Hutchinson County86% of land
Carson County14% of land

Zip codes near 79080

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79007	Borger, TX	11 mi	13,889	$63,929	$112,900
79008	Borger, TX	12 mi	0	—	—
79066	Pampa, TX	17 mi	19	—	—
79097	White Deer, TX	19 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600
79078	Sanford, TX	19 mi	184	—	—
79036	Fritch, TX	20 mi	5,007	$90,170	$132,300
79083	Stinnett, TX	20 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
79065	Pampa, TX	22 mi	19,378	$58,912	$110,000
79062	Morse, TX	27 mi	435	$63,317	$76,500
79059	Miami, TX	28 mi	726	$66,875	$142,500
79068	Panhandle, TX	29 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300
79054	Lefors, TX	31 mi	660	$62,500	$45,000

Questions about 79080

What city is zip code 79080?

79080 is assigned to Skellytown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79080 in?

79080 is mostly in Hutchinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79080?

About 541 people live in 79080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79080 in?

79080 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79080?

The median household income in 79080 is $55,313.

What zip codes are near 79080?

The closest zip codes to 79080 are 79007, 79008, 79066, 79097, 79078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.