Zip code 79092: Vega, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79092?

79092 is assigned to Vega, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79092 in?

79092 is mostly in Oldham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79092?

About 1,361 people live in 79092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79092?

The median household income in 79092 is $83,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 79092?

The closest zip codes to 79092 are 79001, 79098, 79010, 79124, 79012.

Residential delivery areaOldham CountyCentral Time

Population

1,361

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

320 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79092

79092 is a rural zip code in Vega, Texas (Oldham County), covering 320 sq mi of land. About 1,361 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,068 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,700, or 2.1 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 $1,101 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 79092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%664th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%606th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%260th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%465th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min391st of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%617th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%646th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%554th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%693rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%828th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$83,068
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476521st of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,583
51st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575655th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%816th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1978th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6878th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%670th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%917th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,571
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752691st of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,101
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403841st of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%973rd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%791st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,078th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$176,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,011th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,132nd of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,415th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,427th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,361
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,383rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,668th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79092	Oldham	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	664th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	16.7%	20.9%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	606th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.3%	8.6%	9.7%	84th	260th of 1,810
Veterans	8.8%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	465th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	28 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	391st of 1,738
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12.6%	10.5%	10%	81st	617th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	79.6%	73.6%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	646th of 1,792
Poverty rate	17.2%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	554th of 1,794
Government workers	17.2%	20.4%	14.1%	14.5%	73rd	693rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.5%	38.6%	25%	22%	71st	828th of 1,818
Median household income	$83,068	$79,900	$78,476	$80,734	54th	521st of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$48,583	$49,191	$47,575	$49,666	51st	655th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	7.9%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	816th of 1,818
Diversity index	47.7	52.7	67.1	61.4	48th	978th of 1,818
Median age	38.4	31.4	35.6	38.9	45th	878th of 1,817
Broadband access	91.6%	91.7%	91.4%	91%	45th	670th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	45th	917th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,571	$29,189	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	691st of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,101	$1,111	$1,403	$1,413	29th	841st of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	47.7%	51.7%	51.1%	29th	973rd of 1,692
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	791st of 1,810
Work from home	7.3%	7.2%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,078th of 1,810
Median home value	$176,700	$162,800	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,011th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,132nd of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.394	0.478	0.483	11th	1,415th of 1,785
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.7%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,427th of 1,810
Population	1,361	2,249	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,383rd of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,668th 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

13%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.5%
Hispanic32%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 465
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

79092

$83,068

Oldham Co.

$79,900

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79092

$176,700

Oldham Co.

$162,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79092

$1,101

Oldham Co.

$1,111

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: 558
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79092	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,069	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

24%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vega
State: Texas
County: Oldham County
Center point: 35.3137° N, 102.5103° W
Land area: 320 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79092 spans 2 counties

Oldham County84% of land
Deaf Smith County16% of land

Zip codes near 79092

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79001	Adrian, TX	17 mi	168	$83,125	$122,500
79098	Wildorado, TX	20 mi	576	$70,250	$170,600
79010	Boys Ranch, TX	23 mi	616	—	—
79124	Amarillo, TX	26 mi	12,019	$112,541	$362,300
79012	Bushland, TX	27 mi	0	—	—
79045	Hereford, TX	29 mi	18,189	$60,543	$116,500
79018	Channing, TX	29 mi	367	$76,667	$106,300
79025	Dawn, TX	31 mi	0	—	—
79119	Amarillo, TX	31 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
88411	Bard, NM	38 mi	76	$46,250	$315,400
79091	Umbarger, TX	38 mi	0	—	—
79044	Hartley, TX	39 mi	583	$66,071	$185,400

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Questions about 79092

What city is zip code 79092?

79092 is assigned to Vega, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79092 in?

79092 is mostly in Oldham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79092?

About 1,361 people live in 79092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79092 in?

79092 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79092?

The median household income in 79092 is $83,068.

What zip codes are near 79092?

The closest zip codes to 79092 are 79001, 79098, 79010, 79124, 79012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.