Zip code 79081: Spearman, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79081?

79081 is assigned to Spearman, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79081 in?

79081 is mostly in Hansford County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79081?

About 2,974 people live in 79081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79081?

The median household income in 79081 is $68,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 79081?

The closest zip codes to 79081 are 79093, 79033, 79040, 79070, 79062.

Residential delivery areaHansford CountyCentral Time

Population

2,974

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

696 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79081

79081 is a rural zip code in Spearman, Texas (Hansford County), covering 696 sq mi of land. About 2,974 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,542 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%386th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%177th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%141st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%432nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478210th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%507th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%392nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%290th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%508th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%608th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%447th of 1,818 in TX
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6601st of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%411th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1777th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$38,158
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752646th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%969th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,075th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,240th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$68,542
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476905th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%691st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403825th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,028th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,109th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,061
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,395th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$147,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,246th of 1,679 in TX
Population2,974
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,164th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,666th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,575th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79081	Hansford	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.8%	21.3%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	386th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	19.6%	17.2%	10.5%	10%	97th	177th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	6.2%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	141st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	20.7%	18.3%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	432nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.461	0.478	0.483	88th	210th of 1,785
Residents under 18	27.2%	28.4%	25%	22%	87th	507th of 1,818
Government workers	21.1%	21%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	392nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	45%	51.7%	51.1%	86th	290th of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	81.2%	62.6%	65.2%	83rd	508th of 1,792
Veterans	7.8%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	608th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	17%	16.5%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	447th of 1,818
Median age	41.3	35.4	35.6	38.9	67th	601st of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	36.4%	33.8%	35.7%	57th	411th of 1,811
Diversity index	52.1	52.6	67.1	61.4	55th	777th of 1,818
Per capita income	$38,158	$36,375	$40,752	$44,673	44th	646th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.1%	13.4%	17.2%	41st	969th of 1,818
Average commute	24.5 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,075th of 1,738
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.6%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	1,240th of 1,794
Median household income	$68,542	$69,441	$78,476	$80,734	34th	905th of 1,712
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	691st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,109	$939	$1,403	$1,413	29th	825th of 1,511
Broadband access	87.6%	90%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,028th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	6.9%	5.6%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,109th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,061	$37,527	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,395th of 1,794
Median home value	$147,700	$124,800	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,246th of 1,679
Population	2,974	5,119	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,164th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,666th of 1,818
Work from home	2.2%	1.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,575th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0.2%
Hispanic49%
Asian0.5%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,125
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79081

$68,542

Hansford Co.

$69,441

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79081

$147,700

Hansford Co.

$124,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79081

$1,109

Hansford Co.

$939

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,419
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,286	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,515	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 22.8%
Limited-English households: 15.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Spearman
State: Texas
County: Hansford County
Center point: 36.2190° N, 101.2047° W
Land area: 696 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79081 spans 4 counties

Hansford County75% of land
Hutchinson County12% of land
Ochiltree County9% of land
Roberts County4% of land

Zip codes near 79081

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79093	Waka, TX	10 mi	110	—	—
79033	Farnsworth, TX	14 mi	20	—	—
79040	Gruver, TX	22 mi	1,979	$84,583	$156,400
79070	Perryton, TX	23 mi	9,626	$70,915	$131,500
79062	Morse, TX	24 mi	435	$63,317	$76,500
73944	Hardesty, OK	26 mi	474	$87,572	$48,500
79083	Stinnett, TX	30 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
79086	Sunray, TX	33 mi	3,219	$70,648	$137,700
73931	Balko, OK	34 mi	434	$50,000	$96,600
79080	Skellytown, TX	36 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
73901	Adams, OK	38 mi	103	—	—
73960	Texhoma, TX	38 mi	5	—	—

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Questions about 79081

What city is zip code 79081?

79081 is assigned to Spearman, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79081 in?

79081 is mostly in Hansford County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79081?

About 2,974 people live in 79081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79081 in?

79081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79081?

The median household income in 79081 is $68,542.

What zip codes are near 79081?

The closest zip codes to 79081 are 79093, 79033, 79040, 79070, 79062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.