Zip code 79096: Wheeler, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79096?

79096 is assigned to Wheeler, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79096 in?

79096 is in Wheeler County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79096?

About 2,095 people live in 79096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79096?

The median household income in 79096 is $67,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 79096?

The closest zip codes to 79096 are 79011, 79003, 79061, 73666, 79079.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyCentral Time

Population

2,095

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79096

79096 is a rural zip code in Wheeler, Texas (Wheeler County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 2,095 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,165 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%219th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%232nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%643rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%486th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%476th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%519th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%391st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%822nd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%916th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%732nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6775th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,809
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575746th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,030th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%755th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$67,165
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476940th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,359th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,215
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,101st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%980th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,078th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,319th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$160,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,157th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,249th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,453rd of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,355th of 1,692 in TX
Population2,095
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,265th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,643rd of 1,738 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,560th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,795th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79096	Wheeler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	18.6%	17.1%	10.5%	10%	96th	219th of 1,810
Government workers	24.9%	20%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	232nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	21.2%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	643rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	19.5%	26%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	486th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.5%	24.2%	25%	22%	89th	476th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.7%	13.4%	17.2%	77th	519th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.8%	8.6%	9.7%	73rd	391st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.9%	76.2%	62.6%	65.2%	69th	822nd of 1,792
Poverty rate	12.5%	15.4%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	916th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	732nd of 1,818
Median age	39.5	41.3	35.6	38.9	53rd	775th of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$46,809	$39,145	$47,575	$49,666	46th	746th of 1,794
Diversity index	46.2	46.5	67.1	61.4	45th	1,030th of 1,818
Broadband access	90.7%	89.3%	91.4%	91%	39th	755th of 1,792
Median household income	$67,165	$60,167	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	940th of 1,712
Veterans	4.1%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,359th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,215	$31,568	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,101st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	17%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	980th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$963	$970	$1,403	$1,413	18th	1,078th of 1,511
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,319th of 1,810
Median home value	$160,600	$106,100	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,157th of 1,679
Work from home	5.8%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,249th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.418	0.478	0.483	9th	1,453rd of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,355th of 1,692
Population	2,095	4,862	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,265th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	23.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,643rd of 1,738
Population density	8/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,560th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,795th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.7%
Hispanic28%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 743
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79096

$67,165

Wheeler Co.

$60,167

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79096

$160,600

Wheeler Co.

$106,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79096

$963

Wheeler Co.

$970

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 923
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Production

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Manufacturing

0.1%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,426	$74,888
Service	$12,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheeler
State: Texas
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 35.4580° N, 100.1997° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79096

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79011	Briscoe, TX	12 mi	176	$54,375	$226,600
79003	Allison, TX	14 mi	177	$73,125	$83,900
79061	Mobeetie, TX	15 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
73666	Sweetwater, OK	16 mi	329	$56,875	$161,400
79079	Shamrock, TX	18 mi	2,222	$51,250	$92,500
73660	Reydon, OK	20 mi	336	$61,667	$143,800
73668	Texola, OK	21 mi	26	—	—
73645	Erick, OK	27 mi	1,086	$35,625	$90,400
79077	Samnorwood, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
79057	McLean, TX	30 mi	1,010	$70,865	$91,300
73642	Durham, OK	30 mi	110	—	$58,600
73628	Cheyenne, OK	31 mi	1,677	$63,177	$158,100

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Questions about 79096

What city is zip code 79096?

79096 is assigned to Wheeler, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79096 in?

79096 is in Wheeler County, Texas.

What is the population of 79096?

About 2,095 people live in 79096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79096 in?

79096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79096?

The median household income in 79096 is $67,165.

What zip codes are near 79096?

The closest zip codes to 79096 are 79011, 79003, 79061, 73666, 79079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.