Zip code 79248: Paducah, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79248?

79248 is assigned to Paducah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79248 in?

79248 is mostly in Cottle County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79248?

About 1,273 people live in 79248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79248?

The median household income in 79248 is $49,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 79248?

The closest zip codes to 79248 are 79236, 79223, 79227, 79259, 79201.

Residential delivery areaCottle CountyCentral Time

Population

1,273

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

835 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79248

79248 is a rural zip code in Paducah, Texas (Cottle County), covering 835 sq mi of land. About 1,273 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,028 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,000, or 1.1 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 $264 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%99th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%63rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%220th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478105th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%315th of 1,818 in TX
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6360th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%523rd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%484th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%650th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,297th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1396th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%652nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,833
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575972nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%814th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%924th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,501st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,694
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,281st of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,550th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$49,028
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,485th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,660th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,531st of 1,738 in TX
Population1,273
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,399th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,778th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$55,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,658th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$264
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,511th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access70.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,688th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,500th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,427th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79248	Cottle	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	38.5%	38%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	99th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	12.6%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	63rd of 1,810
Government workers	25.2%	22.5%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	220th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.553	0.478	0.483	94th	105th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.2%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	315th of 1,818
Median age	45.3	46.4	35.6	38.9	87th	360th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	83.2%	62.6%	65.2%	82nd	523rd of 1,792
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	484th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.3%	20.7%	10.5%	10%	79th	650th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.2%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,297th of 1,808
Diversity index	60.7	59.9	67.1	61.4	73rd	396th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.3%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	652nd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$42,833	$39,702	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	972nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	21.1%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	814th of 1,811
Work from home	8.5%	13.7%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	924th of 1,810
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.3%	25%	22%	16th	1,501st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,694	$32,542	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,281st of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.9%	17.6%	14.1%	12th	1,550th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,028	$59,063	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,485th of 1,712
Veterans	2.2%	2.2%	6.2%	6.2%	8th	1,660th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	17.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,531st of 1,738
Population	1,273	1,368	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,399th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,778th of 1,818
Median home value	$55,000	$59,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,658th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$264	$264	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,511th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	70.6%	72.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,688th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	15.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,500th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,427th 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

15%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black3%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 534
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79248

$49,028

Cottle Co.

$59,063

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79248

$55,000

Cottle Co.

$59,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79248

$264

Cottle Co.

$264

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 868
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 38.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,625	$74,888
Service	$15,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,685	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 70.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 26.2%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Paducah
State: Texas
County: Cottle County
Center point: 33.9431° N, 100.2237° W
Land area: 835 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79248 spans 4 counties

Cottle County65% of land
King County21% of land
Foard County11% of land
Dickens County3% of land

Zip codes near 79248

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79236	Guthrie, TX	24 mi	197	$45,789	—
79223	Cee Vee, TX	25 mi	61	—	—
79227	Crowell, TX	28 mi	1,065	$62,188	$69,700
79259	Tell, TX	32 mi	27	—	—
79201	Childress, TX	33 mi	6,779	$58,438	$124,600
79220	Afton, TX	33 mi	225	$49,792	$116,700
79244	Matador, TX	34 mi	776	$71,875	$88,400
79505	Benjamin, TX	34 mi	266	$52,708	$62,900
79252	Quanah, TX	35 mi	2,784	$62,228	$84,600
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	35 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79229	Dickens, TX	36 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79233	Estelline, TX	41 mi	90	—	$64,400

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Questions about 79248

What city is zip code 79248?

79248 is assigned to Paducah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79248 in?

79248 is mostly in Cottle County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79248?

About 1,273 people live in 79248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79248 in?

79248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79248?

The median household income in 79248 is $49,028.

What zip codes are near 79248?

The closest zip codes to 79248 are 79236, 79223, 79227, 79259, 79201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.