Zip code 79095: Wellington, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79095?

79095 is assigned to Wellington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79095 in?

79095 is mostly in Collingsworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79095?

About 2,405 people live in 79095, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79095?

The median household income in 79095 is $58,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 79095?

The closest zip codes to 79095 are 79077, 79230, 79251, 73571, 73550.

Residential delivery areaCollingsworth CountyCentral Time

Population

2,405

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

402 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 79095

79095 is a rural zip code in Wellington, Texas (Collingsworth County), covering 402 sq mi of land. About 2,405 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,889 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 8% 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%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79095 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%218th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%153rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate23.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%373rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%365th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%285th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%375th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%465th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%560th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1447th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%937th of 1,792 in TX
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6699th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,065th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%721st of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%888th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,180th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$31,526
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,077th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%997th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$58,889
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,207th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,185th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,151
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,530th of 1,794 in TX
Population2,405
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,226th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,263rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$103,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,489th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,397th of 1,511 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,613th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,678th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,610th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters9.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,535th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79095	Collingsworth	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	29.2%	34.4%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	218th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	20.4%	19.8%	10.5%	10%	98th	153rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.1%	22.1%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	373rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.4%	27.9%	25%	22%	92nd	365th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	21.8%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	285th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	24.3%	13.4%	17.2%	87th	375th of 1,818
Government workers	19.8%	20.5%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	465th of 1,810
Veterans	8%	7.8%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	560th of 1,818
Diversity index	59.7	59	67.1	61.4	71st	447th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	73.8%	73.8%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	937th of 1,792
Median age	40.3	40.4	35.6	38.9	60th	699th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	37th	1,065th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	25.6%	33.8%	35.7%	34th	721st of 1,811
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.4%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	888th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.407	0.478	0.483	26th	1,180th of 1,785
Per capita income	$31,526	$32,344	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,077th of 1,813
Work from home	7.9%	8.4%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	997th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,889	$61,280	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,207th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	85.9%	91.4%	91%	13th	1,185th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,151	$33,286	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,530th of 1,794
Population	2,405	2,588	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,226th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,263rd of 1,810
Median home value	$103,600	$104,000	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,489th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$715	$714	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,397th of 1,511
Population density	6/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,613th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	14.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,678th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	1.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,610th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.4%	10.3%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,535th of 1,692

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black5%
Hispanic34%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 900
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79095

$58,889

Collingsworth Co.

$61,280

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79095

$103,600

Collingsworth Co.

$104,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79095

$715

Collingsworth Co.

$714

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,271
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

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

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79095	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,718	$74,888
Service	$17,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 23.1%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellington
State: Texas
County: Collingsworth County
Center point: 34.8842° N, 100.1962° W
Land area: 402 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79095 spans 2 counties

Collingsworth County97% of land
Childress County4% of land

Zip codes near 79095

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79077	Samnorwood, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
79230	Dodson, TX	15 mi	31	—	—
79251	Quail, TX	15 mi	31	—	$133,900
73571	Vinson, OK	15 mi	33	$37,000	$161,100
73550	Hollis, OK	21 mi	2,179	$43,804	$80,200
79245	Memphis, TX	21 mi	2,230	$48,403	$78,900
79079	Shamrock, TX	23 mi	2,222	$51,250	$92,500
73668	Texola, OK	27 mi	26	—	—
79237	Hedley, TX	27 mi	503	$59,688	$62,500
73645	Erick, OK	27 mi	1,086	$35,625	$90,400
73544	Gould, OK	30 mi	178	$36,250	$64,300
79233	Estelline, TX	32 mi	90	—	$64,400

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Questions about 79095

What city is zip code 79095?

79095 is assigned to Wellington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79095 in?

79095 is mostly in Collingsworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79095?

About 2,405 people live in 79095, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79095 in?

79095 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79095?

The median household income in 79095 is $58,889.

What zip codes are near 79095?

The closest zip codes to 79095 are 79077, 79230, 79251, 73571, 73550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79095, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.