Zip code 79220: Afton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79220?

79220 is assigned to Afton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79220 in?

79220 is in Dickens County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79220?

About 225 people live in 79220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79220?

The median household income in 79220 is $49,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 79220?

The closest zip codes to 79220 are 79229, 79256, 79243, 79244, 79231.

Residential delivery areaDickens CountyCentral Time

Population

225

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79220

79220 is a rural zip code in Afton, Texas (Dickens County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 225 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,792 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 225 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers29.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%53rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers40%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%45th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%309th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%336th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,212th of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%342nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%723rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min733rd of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1917th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%860th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,168th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,279th of 1,792 in TX
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,023rd of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%751st of 1,811 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,549th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$49,792
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,462nd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$22,042
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,614th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$116,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,403rd of 1,679 in TX
Population225
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,729th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,759th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,663rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,570th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,591st of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$23,953
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,726th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,436th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,717th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,720th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79220	Dickens	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	29.6%	15.9%	10.5%	10%	99th	53rd of 1,810
Government workers	40%	24.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	45th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	24.3%	36.8%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	309th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	24%	26.7%	13.4%	17.2%	90th	336th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	12%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,212th of 1,808
Broadband access	95.1%	86.2%	91.4%	91%	77th	342nd of 1,792
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.2%	25%	22%	77th	723rd of 1,818
Average commute	27.8 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	733rd of 1,738
Diversity index	49.3	49.7	67.1	61.4	51st	917th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	5.4%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	860th of 1,818
Poverty rate	9.3%	18%	13.8%	12.5%	40th	1,168th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	64.2%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	40th	1,279th of 1,792
Median age	37	47.6	35.6	38.9	34th	1,023rd of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	18%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	751st of 1,811
Veterans	3%	4%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,549th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,792	$49,335	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,462nd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,042	$31,036	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,614th of 1,813
Median home value	$116,700	$65,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,403rd of 1,679
Population	225	1,747	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,729th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,759th of 1,818
Work from home	0.7%	2.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,663rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	9.2%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,570th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	63.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,591st of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,953	$36,402	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,726th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,436th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	4.5%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,717th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.456	0.478	0.483	1st	1,720th of 1,785

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

25%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black0%
Hispanic56%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79220

$49,792

Dickens Co.

$49,335

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79220

$116,700

Dickens Co.

$65,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79220

—

Dickens Co.

$758

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 107
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

35%

Construction and repair

24%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

44%

Construction

23%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.7%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$23,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$22,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,653	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: Texas
County: Dickens County
Center point: 33.7670° N, 100.7643° W
Land area: 116 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 79220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79229	Dickens, TX	7 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	8.8 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79243	McAdoo, TX	15 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79244	Matador, TX	20 mi	776	$71,875	$88,400
79231	Dougherty, TX	21 mi	24	—	—
79370	Spur, TX	24 mi	1,363	$48,750	$63,100
79322	Crosbyton, TX	27 mi	1,983	$48,750	$65,500
79236	Guthrie, TX	29 mi	197	$45,789	—
79235	Floydada, TX	31 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79518	Girard, TX	32 mi	104	$34,342	—
79234	Flomot, TX	33 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79248	Paducah, TX	33 mi	1,273	$49,028	$55,000

Questions about 79220

What city is zip code 79220?

79220 is assigned to Afton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79220 in?

79220 is in Dickens County, Texas.

What is the population of 79220?

About 225 people live in 79220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79220 in?

79220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79220?

The median household income in 79220 is $49,792.

What zip codes are near 79220?

The closest zip codes to 79220 are 79229, 79256, 79243, 79244, 79231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.