Zip code 79226: Clarendon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79226?

79226 is assigned to Clarendon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79226 in?

79226 is mostly in Donley County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79226?

About 2,855 people live in 79226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79226?

The median household income in 79226 is $58,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 79226?

The closest zip codes to 79226 are 79240, 79237, 79239, 79019, 79039.

Residential delivery areaDonley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,855

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

816 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79226

79226 is a rural zip code in Clarendon, Texas (Donley County), covering 816 sq mi of land. About 2,855 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,031 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and food service.

How 79226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%103rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%257th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%160th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%740th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%410th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%357th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%885th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,081st of 1,792 in TX
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6796th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478875th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,192nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,192nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,148th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%822nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,428th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$58,031
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,240th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,170th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,723
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,345th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$27,374
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,370th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,321st of 1,511 in TX
Population2,855
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,177th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,594th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,479th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,305th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$102,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,496th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,424th of 1,692 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,693rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,665th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	79226	Donley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	37.7%	39.5%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	103rd of 1,794
Government workers	24.3%	24.2%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	257th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	14.3%	12.2%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	160th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	740th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	14.8%	19.8%	10.5%	10%	90th	410th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	25.1%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	357th of 1,818
Veterans	6.4%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	885th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.3%	74.8%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,081st of 1,792
Median age	39.3	40.7	35.6	38.9	52nd	796th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.425	0.478	0.483	47th	875th of 1,785
Poverty rate	9%	7.9%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	1,192nd of 1,794
Diversity index	41.1	38.2	67.1	61.4	37th	1,192nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,148th of 1,818
Work from home	9.4%	9.6%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	822nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.6%	25%	22%	22nd	1,428th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,031	$58,750	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,240th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	16.6%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,170th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,723	$38,287	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,345th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,374	$28,379	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,370th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$800	$780	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,321st of 1,511
Population	2,855	3,257	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,177th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,594th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,479th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,305th of 1,810
Median home value	$102,700	$96,400	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,496th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	22%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,424th of 1,692
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,693rd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	75.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,665th of 1,792

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

14%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 997
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79226

$58,031

Donley Co.

$58,750

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79226

$102,700

Donley Co.

$96,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79226

$800

Donley Co.

$780

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,600
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 37.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,482	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$102,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarendon
State: Texas
County: Donley County
Center point: 34.9183° N, 100.9971° W
Land area: 816 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79226 spans 4 counties

Donley County60% of land
Armstrong County24% of land
Briscoe County14% of land
Hall County2% of land

Zip codes near 79226

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79240	Lelia Lake, TX	14 mi	30	—	—
79237	Hedley, TX	19 mi	503	$59,688	$62,500
79239	Lakeview, TX	23 mi	121	$36,250	—
79019	Claude, TX	23 mi	1,671	$74,750	$172,500
79039	Groom, TX	24 mi	744	$70,357	$105,000
79002	Alanreed, TX	24 mi	15	—	—
79057	McLean, TX	29 mi	1,010	$70,865	$91,300
79251	Quail, TX	31 mi	31	—	$133,900
79261	Turkey, TX	33 mi	411	$49,450	$129,200
79245	Memphis, TX	34 mi	2,230	$48,403	$78,900
79257	Silverton, TX	37 mi	845	$43,362	$91,300
79097	White Deer, TX	37 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600

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Questions about 79226

What city is zip code 79226?

79226 is assigned to Clarendon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79226 in?

79226 is mostly in Donley County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79226?

About 2,855 people live in 79226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79226 in?

79226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79226?

The median household income in 79226 is $58,031.

What zip codes are near 79226?

The closest zip codes to 79226 are 79240, 79237, 79239, 79019, 79039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.