Zip code 79237: Hedley, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79237?

79237 is assigned to Hedley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79237 in?

79237 is in Donley County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79237?

About 503 people live in 79237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79237?

The median household income in 79237 is $59,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 79237?

The closest zip codes to 79237 are 79240, 79251, 79239, 79245, 79226.

Residential delivery areaDonley CountyCentral Time

Population

503

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

204 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79237

79237 is a rural zip code in Hedley, Texas (Donley County), covering 204 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,688 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,500, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $622 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%104th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%36th of 1,810 in TX
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6118th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%112th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%299th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%780th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%296th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min551st of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%768th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,233rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$34,078
31st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752904th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,955
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,031st of 1,794 in TX
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%925th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,433rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$59,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,178th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,340th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,299th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,622nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,671st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,732nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,537th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,499th of 1,810 in TX
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,602nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,734th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$62,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,652nd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$622
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,452nd of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,592nd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,442nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79237	Donley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	37.7%	39.5%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	104th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	33.9%	19.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	36th of 1,810
Median age	54.5	40.7	35.6	38.9	98th	118th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	25.1%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	112th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	74.8%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	299th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	780th of 1,808
Government workers	23.2%	24.2%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	296th of 1,810
Average commute	29.7 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	551st of 1,738
Broadband access	90.5%	75.2%	91.4%	91%	37th	768th of 1,792
Veterans	4.7%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,233rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$34,078	$28,379	$40,752	$44,673	31st	904th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$41,955	$38,287	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,031st of 1,794
Work from home	8.5%	9.6%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	925th of 1,810
Poverty rate	6.4%	7.9%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	1,433rd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,688	$58,750	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,178th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.425	0.478	0.483	16th	1,340th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	16.6%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,299th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	7th	1,622nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	11.9%	17.6%	25%	22%	4th	1,671st of 1,818
Diversity index	8.8	38.2	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,732nd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.7%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,537th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.4%	12.2%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,499th of 1,810
Population	503	3,257	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,602nd of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,734th of 1,818
Median home value	$62,500	$96,400	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,652nd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$622	$780	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,452nd of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	22%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,592nd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,442nd 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 231
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79237

$59,688

Donley Co.

$58,750

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79237

$62,500

Donley Co.

$96,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79237

$622

Donley Co.

$780

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 37.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

28%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Police and fire

10%

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Production

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Retail

17%

Public administration

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,477	$74,888
Service	$9,622	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

22%

Some college

33%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hedley
State: Texas
County: Donley County
Center point: 34.8580° N, 100.6734° W
Land area: 204 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79240	Lelia Lake, TX	5.3 mi	30	—	—
79251	Quail, TX	14 mi	31	—	$133,900
79239	Lakeview, TX	15 mi	121	$36,250	—
79245	Memphis, TX	17 mi	2,230	$48,403	$78,900
79226	Clarendon, TX	19 mi	2,855	$58,031	$102,700
79057	McLean, TX	24 mi	1,010	$70,865	$91,300
79002	Alanreed, TX	25 mi	15	—	—
79077	Samnorwood, TX · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
79233	Estelline, TX	27 mi	90	—	$64,400
79095	Wellington, TX	27 mi	2,405	$58,889	$103,600
79261	Turkey, TX	30 mi	411	$49,450	$129,200
79079	Shamrock, TX	34 mi	2,222	$51,250	$92,500

Questions about 79237

What city is zip code 79237?

79237 is assigned to Hedley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79237 in?

79237 is in Donley County, Texas.

What is the population of 79237?

About 503 people live in 79237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79237 in?

79237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79237?

The median household income in 79237 is $59,688.

What zip codes are near 79237?

The closest zip codes to 79237 are 79240, 79251, 79239, 79245, 79226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.