Zip code 79084: Stratford, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79084?

79084 is assigned to Stratford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79084 in?

79084 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79084?

About 1,595 people live in 79084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79084?

The median household income in 79084 is $54,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 79084?

The closest zip codes to 79084 are 79013, 79086, 79051, 73960, 73949.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyCentral Time

Population

1,595

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

440 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79084

79084 is a rural zip code in Stratford, Texas (Sherman County), covering 440 sq mi of land. About 1,595 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,808 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,800, or 2.5 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 $529 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79084 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%187th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%284th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%224th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478301st of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.6%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%247th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%675th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,425th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%631st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%892nd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%891st of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$42,055
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752473rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1834th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%556th of 1,811 in TX
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,062nd of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,988
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,030th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,455th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,557th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$54,808
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,333rd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$134,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,306th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,389th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,491st of 1,810 in TX
Population1,595
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,338th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,646th of 1,738 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,692nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$529
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,487th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,670th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,731st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,782nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79084	Sherman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	19.3%	22.9%	10.5%	10%	97th	187th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	25.5%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	284th of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	96.6%	91.4%	91%	88th	224th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.447	0.478	0.483	82nd	301st of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	23.6%	24%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	247th of 1,818
Government workers	17.4%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	675th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	9.7%	16.3%	17.1%	8.4%	69th	1,425th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	18.4%	13.4%	17.2%	69th	631st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	74.7%	76.3%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	892nd of 1,792
Poverty rate	12.8%	10.4%	13.8%	12.5%	60th	891st of 1,794
Per capita income	$42,055	$42,621	$40,752	$44,673	55th	473rd of 1,813
Diversity index	50.9	51.1	67.1	61.4	53rd	834th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	30.2%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	556th of 1,811
Median age	36.7	39.7	35.6	38.9	32nd	1,062nd of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$41,988	$43,946	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,030th of 1,794
Residents under 18	18.3%	17.4%	25%	22%	20th	1,455th of 1,818
Veterans	3%	3%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,557th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,808	$61,250	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,333rd of 1,712
Median home value	$134,800	$146,900	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,306th of 1,679
Work from home	4.4%	4.4%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,389th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1.9%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,491st of 1,810
Population	1,595	2,295	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,338th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	18.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,646th of 1,738
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,692nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$529	$835	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,487th of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,670th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,731st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	2.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,782nd 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

17%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black0.1%
Hispanic55%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 562
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

79084

$54,808

Sherman Co.

$61,250

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79084

$134,800

Sherman Co.

$146,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79084

$529

Sherman Co.

$835

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 754
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Transportation and moving

22%

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79084	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,200	$74,888
Service	$9,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 16.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratford
State: Texas
County: Sherman County
Center point: 36.2597° N, 102.0266° W
Land area: 440 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79084 spans 2 counties

Sherman County97% of land
Dallam County3% of land

Zip codes near 79084

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79013	Cactus, TX	15 mi	3,048	$45,106	$81,500
79086	Sunray, TX	16 mi	3,219	$70,648	$137,700
79051	Kerrick, TX	17 mi	9	—	—
73960	Texhoma, TX	21 mi	5	—	—
73949	Texhoma, OK	23 mi	1,620	$62,477	$155,100
79040	Gruver, TX	25 mi	1,979	$84,583	$156,400
79029	Dumas, TX	25 mi	15,411	$64,652	$161,900
79044	Hartley, TX	33 mi	583	$66,071	$185,400
79062	Morse, TX	33 mi	435	$63,317	$76,500
79022	Dalhart, TX	34 mi	10,826	$72,286	$172,000
73939	Goodwell, OK	38 mi	1,421	$72,813	$163,900
79083	Stinnett, TX	39 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400

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Questions about 79084

What city is zip code 79084?

79084 is assigned to Stratford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79084 in?

79084 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79084?

About 1,595 people live in 79084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79084 in?

79084 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79084?

The median household income in 79084 is $54,808.

What zip codes are near 79084?

The closest zip codes to 79084 are 79013, 79086, 79051, 73960, 73949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.