Zip code 79225: Chillicothe, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79225?

79225 is assigned to Chillicothe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79225 in?

79225 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79225?

About 756 people live in 79225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79225?

The median household income in 79225 is $83,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 79225?

The closest zip codes to 79225 are 79247, 76384, 76385, 79252, 73537.

Residential delivery areaHardeman CountyCentral Time

Population

756

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79225

79225 is a rural zip code in Chillicothe, Texas (Hardeman County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 756 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 79225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%145th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate24.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%315th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%212th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%530th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%628th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%815th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%650th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%597th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$83,333
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476515th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1872nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%783rd of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,128th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$29,284
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,236th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,491st of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,162nd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,274th of 1,511 in TX
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,536th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,229
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,526th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,394th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,559th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,604th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,279th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$101,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,500th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,715th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters24.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,422nd of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,491st of 1,810 in TX
Population756
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,519th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,660th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79225	Hardeman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	33.5%	32%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	145th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.3%	15.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	315th of 1,808
Government workers	25.5%	25.1%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	212th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	73.9%	62.6%	65.2%	82nd	530th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	12.5%	14.1%	10.5%	10%	80th	628th of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.3%	25%	22%	71st	815th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	19%	21.7%	13.4%	17.2%	67th	650th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	5.8%	17.6%	14.1%	61st	597th of 1,818
Median household income	$83,333	$63,333	$78,476	$80,734	54th	515th of 1,712
Diversity index	50	54.2	67.1	61.4	52nd	872nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	783rd of 1,811
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,128th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,284	$31,927	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,236th of 1,813
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	17th	1,491st of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	80.2%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,162nd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$844	$684	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,274th of 1,511
Median age	32.3	44.4	35.6	38.9	9th	1,536th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,229	$35,533	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,526th of 1,794
Work from home	4.3%	7.9%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,394th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.427	0.478	0.483	5th	1,559th of 1,785
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	14.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,604th of 1,738
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,279th of 1,810
Median home value	$101,600	$81,900	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,500th of 1,679
Veterans	1.4%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	3rd	1,715th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.3%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,422nd of 1,692
Healthcare workers	4.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,491st of 1,810
Population	756	3,501	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,519th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,660th 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

12%

Under 5

12%

5–17

17%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 246
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

79225

$83,333

Hardeman Co.

$63,333

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79225

$101,600

Hardeman Co.

$81,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79225

$844

Hardeman Co.

$684

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

15%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,028	$74,888
Service	$23,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 24.3%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chillicothe
State: Texas
County: Hardeman County
Center point: 34.2496° N, 99.5075° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79225 spans 2 counties

Hardeman County77% of land
Wilbarger County23% of land

Zip codes near 79225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79247	Odell, TX	13 mi	36	—	—
76384	Vernon, TX	13 mi	12,069	$53,564	$89,700
76385	Vernon, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
79252	Quanah, TX	17 mi	2,784	$62,228	$84,600
73537	Eldorado, OK	18 mi	543	$59,688	$57,200
73539	Elmer, OK	19 mi	189	$104,375	$110,300
73560	Olustee, OK	21 mi	654	$63,226	$101,700
76373	Oklaunion, TX	23 mi	181	$60,417	—
73530	Davidson, OK	26 mi	340	$43,036	$85,000
73532	Duke, OK	27 mi	451	$68,250	$95,700
73522	Altus, OK · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
73521	Altus, OK	29 mi	20,155	$60,887	$160,600

Questions about 79225

What city is zip code 79225?

79225 is assigned to Chillicothe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79225 in?

79225 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79225?

About 756 people live in 79225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79225 in?

79225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79225?

The median household income in 79225 is $83,333.

What zip codes are near 79225?

The closest zip codes to 79225 are 79247, 76384, 76385, 79252, 73537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.