Zip code 79227: Crowell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79227?

79227 is assigned to Crowell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79227 in?

79227 is mostly in Foard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79227?

About 1,065 people live in 79227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79227?

The median household income in 79227 is $62,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 79227?

The closest zip codes to 79227 are 79505, 76371, 79248, 76363, 79225.

Residential delivery areaFoard CountyCentral Time

Population

1,065

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$572/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

778 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79227

79227 is a rural zip code in Crowell, Texas (Foard County), covering 778 sq mi of land. About 1,065 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,188 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,700, or 1.1 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 $572 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%92nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%152nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%113th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%145th of 1,810 in TX
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6156th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%133rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%743rd of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478462nd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%846th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%559th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,193rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,041
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752838th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,137
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575952nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,421st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$62,188
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,094th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,031st of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,540th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,624th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,579th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,416th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,680th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,445th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,065
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,450th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,783rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$69,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,634th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$572
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,469th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access68.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,710th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,479th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79227	Foard	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	32%	35%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	92nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	33.1%	29.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	152nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	31.9%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	113th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	20.7%	18.7%	10.5%	10%	98th	145th of 1,810
Median age	52	49.1	35.6	38.9	96th	156th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	15.1%	16.5%	8.6%	9.7%	95th	133rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	19.1%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	743rd of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.477	0.478	0.483	73rd	462nd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	75.5%	76%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	846th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	559th of 1,810
Veterans	4.9%	5.1%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,193rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,041	$34,100	$40,752	$44,673	34th	838th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$43,137	$43,505	$47,575	$49,666	33rd	952nd of 1,794
Diversity index	31.2	30.2	67.1	61.4	25th	1,421st of 1,818
Median household income	$62,188	$61,563	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,094th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.6%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,031st of 1,811
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	5.6%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	1,540th of 1,794
Residents under 18	14.1%	15.1%	25%	22%	6th	1,624th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	17.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,579th of 1,738
Work from home	4%	3.5%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,416th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,680th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	22.6%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,445th of 1,692
Population	1,065	991	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,450th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,783rd of 1,818
Median home value	$69,700	$70,700	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,634th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$572	$572	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,469th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	68.4%	65.7%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,710th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,479th 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.3%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 481
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

79227

$62,188

Foard Co.

$61,563

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79227

$69,700

Foard Co.

$70,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79227

$572

Foard Co.

$572

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 719
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Production

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,714	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 68.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 26.8%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Crowell
State: Texas
County: Foard County
Center point: 33.8716° N, 99.7473° W
Land area: 778 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79227 spans 2 counties

Foard County66% of land
Knox County34% of land

Zip codes near 79227

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79505	Benjamin, TX	22 mi	266	$52,708	$62,900
76371	Munday, TX	27 mi	1,675	$61,335	$84,700
79248	Paducah, TX	28 mi	1,273	$49,028	$55,000
76363	Goree, TX	28 mi	137	$52,778	—
79225	Chillicothe, TX	30 mi	756	$83,333	$101,600
79252	Quanah, TX	30 mi	2,784	$62,228	$84,600
79529	Knox City, TX	31 mi	1,131	$50,694	$63,400
76384	Vernon, TX	31 mi	12,069	$53,564	$89,700
76385	Vernon, TX · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
76380	Seymour, TX	36 mi	3,509	$45,880	$103,100
79539	O Brien, TX	36 mi	220	$46,250	—
79236	Guthrie, TX	37 mi	197	$45,789	—

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Questions about 79227

What city is zip code 79227?

79227 is assigned to Crowell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79227 in?

79227 is mostly in Foard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79227?

About 1,065 people live in 79227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79227 in?

79227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79227?

The median household income in 79227 is $62,188.

What zip codes are near 79227?

The closest zip codes to 79227 are 79505, 76371, 79248, 76363, 79225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.