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79230

Zip code 79230: Dodson, Texas

Residential delivery areaChildress CountyCentral Time
Population
31
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
73 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 79230

79230 is a rural zip code in Dodson, Texas (Childress County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 31 people live here. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 31 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
57.3
Under 18
12.9%
65 and over
29%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial19%
Diversity index
63.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
44%
Spanish
44%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
16
Average household size
1.9
Family households
87.5%
Married couples
81.3%
Living alone
12.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
44%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

79230
—
Childress Co.
$58,654
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,206
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
32.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79230
—
Childress Co.
$125,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79230
—
Childress Co.
$913
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
49
Owner-occupied
87.5%
Vacant
67.3%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
47%
20–29
12%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
12%
Average commute
17.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
29%
Farming, fishing and forestry
29%
Management
18%
Police and fire
18%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
35%
Public administration
29%
Finance, insurance and real estate
18%
Construction
12%
Other services
6%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79230U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$33,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
41%
High school
22%
Some college
11%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
59.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.8%
No internet access
12.5%
Without health insurance
19.4%
Limited-English households
6.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dodson
State
Texas
Center point
34.7101° N, 100.0536° W
Land area
73 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

79230 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 79230

ZipCityDistanceIncome
73550Hollis8.7 mi$43,804
79095Wellington15 mi$58,889
73571Vinson16 mi$37,000
73544Gould17 mi$36,250
79245Memphis24 mi$48,403
79201Childress27 mi$58,438
73554Mangum27 mi$56,400
79077Samnorwood · PO box27 mi—
73532Duke27 mi$68,250
73537Eldorado27 mi$59,688
79251Quail28 mi—
79233Estelline29 mi—

Questions about 79230

What city is zip code 79230?

79230 is assigned to Dodson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79230 in?

79230 is mostly in Childress County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79230?

About 31 people live in 79230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79230 in?

79230 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79230?

The closest zip codes to 79230 are 73550, 79095, 73571, 73544, 79245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.