Zip code 79098: Wildorado, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79098?

79098 is assigned to Wildorado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79098 in?

79098 is mostly in Deaf Smith County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79098?

About 576 people live in 79098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79098?

The median household income in 79098 is $70,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 79098?

The closest zip codes to 79098 are 79012, 79119, 79124, 79116, 79025.

Residential delivery areaDeaf Smith CountyCentral Time

Population

576

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79098

79098 is a rural zip code in Wildorado, Texas (Deaf Smith County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 576 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 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 construction and repair. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%31st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%38th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%128th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%97th of 1,818 in TX
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6178th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%607th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,006th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%503rd of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,786
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575475th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,099th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478974th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$70,250
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476851st of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,101st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,397th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,426th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,031
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,188th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,059th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,129th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,431st of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,576th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,350th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,711th of 1,818 in TX
Population576
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,579th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,708th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,690th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,683rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,674th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79098	Deaf Smith	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	21.7%	3.7%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	31st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	33.3%	9%	10.5%	10%	99th	38th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	66.8%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	128th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	13.2%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	97th of 1,818
Median age	51	31.3	35.6	38.9	96th	178th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	16.7%	13.4%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	607th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	21%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,006th of 1,808
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	35.2%	51.7%	51.1%	69th	503rd of 1,692
Median earnings per worker	$51,786	$39,762	$47,575	$49,666	61st	475th of 1,794
Poverty rate	10.2%	17.7%	13.8%	12.5%	46th	1,099th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.416	0.478	0.483	41st	974th of 1,785
Median household income	$70,250	$60,799	$78,476	$80,734	36th	851st of 1,712
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.5%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,101st of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.1%	31.4%	25%	22%	25th	1,397th of 1,818
Government workers	10.6%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,426th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,031	$25,625	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,188th of 1,813
Median home value	$170,600	$121,300	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,059th of 1,679
Work from home	6.8%	2.5%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,129th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	16.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,431st of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	17.2%	17.6%	14.1%	10th	1,576th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	11.4%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,350th of 1,811
Diversity index	11.3	37.1	67.1	61.4	5th	1,711th of 1,818
Population	576	18,460	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,579th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	12/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,708th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	79.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,690th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,683rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.1%	4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,674th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 89.4%
Married couples: 81.5%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 21.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

79098

$70,250

Deaf Smith Co.

$60,799

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79098

$170,600

Deaf Smith Co.

$121,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79098

—

Deaf Smith Co.

$926

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 227
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
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

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,750	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wildorado
State: Texas
County: Deaf Smith County
Center point: 35.1523° N, 102.2158° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79098 spans 4 counties

Deaf Smith County46% of land
Oldham County36% of land
Randall County15% of land
Potter County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wildorado (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79098

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79012	Bushland, TX	6.6 mi	0	—	—
79119	Amarillo, TX	12 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79124	Amarillo, TX	12 mi	12,019	$112,541	$362,300
79116	Amarillo, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
79025	Dawn, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
79121	Amarillo, TX	16 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79106	Amarillo, TX	19 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79109	Amarillo, TX	19 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79110	Amarillo, TX	20 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79092	Vega, TX	20 mi	1,361	$83,068	$176,700
79091	Umbarger, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
79016	Canyon, TX	21 mi	310	—	—

Questions about 79098

What city is zip code 79098?

79098 is assigned to Wildorado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79098 in?

79098 is mostly in Deaf Smith County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79098?

About 576 people live in 79098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79098 in?

79098 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79098?

The median household income in 79098 is $70,250.

What zip codes are near 79098?

The closest zip codes to 79098 are 79012, 79119, 79124, 79116, 79025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.