Zip code 79255: Quitaque, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79255?

79255 is assigned to Quitaque, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79255 in?

79255 is mostly in Briscoe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79255?

About 399 people live in 79255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79255?

The median household income in 79255 is $54,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 79255?

The closest zip codes to 79255 are 79234, 79261, 79257, 79258, 79241.

Residential delivery areaBriscoe CountyCentral Time

Population

399

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79255

79255 is a rural zip code in Quitaque, Texas (Briscoe County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 399 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 399 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy41.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%82nd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%147th of 1,810 in TX
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6140th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%222nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%980th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%492nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%463rd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%910th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%748th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478970th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,146th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%742nd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,257th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,750
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575978th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,402nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,358th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%988th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$28,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,294th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$54,375
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,344th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,416th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,618th of 1,792 in TX
Population399
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,641st of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,740th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$66,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,639th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,677th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,630th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,370th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,605th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79255	Briscoe	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	41.8%	34.9%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	82nd of 1,794
Government workers	28.7%	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	147th of 1,810
Median age	53.2	49.2	35.6	38.9	97th	140th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	24.6%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	222nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	19.8%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	980th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	13.8%	18.6%	10.5%	10%	86th	492nd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	82.8%	62.6%	65.2%	85th	463rd of 1,792
Poverty rate	12.5%	16.8%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	910th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	50%	35.6%	51.7%	51.1%	47th	748th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.557	0.478	0.483	41st	970th of 1,785
Diversity index	42.7	45.8	67.1	61.4	40th	1,146th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	33rd	742nd of 1,811
Veterans	4.6%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,257th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,750	$36,591	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	978th of 1,794
Residents under 18	19%	20.8%	25%	22%	24th	1,402nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	8.3%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,358th of 1,818
Work from home	8%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	22nd	988th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,500	$42,063	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,294th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,375	$45,417	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,344th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$685	$631	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,416th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	73.1%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,618th of 1,792
Population	399	1,301	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,641st of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,740th of 1,818
Median home value	$66,700	$90,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,639th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	24.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,677th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,630th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,370th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.9%	3.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,605th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79255

$54,375

Briscoe Co.

$45,417

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79255

$66,700

Briscoe Co.

$90,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79255

$685

Briscoe Co.

$631

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 311
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 41.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 1.2× (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

43%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,667	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quitaque
State: Texas
County: Briscoe County
Center point: 34.3499° N, 101.0508° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79255 spans 3 counties

Briscoe County72% of land
Floyd County23% of land
Motley County5% of land

Zip codes near 79255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79234	Flomot, TX	12 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79261	Turkey, TX	12 mi	411	$49,450	$129,200
79257	Silverton, TX	16 mi	845	$43,362	$91,300
79258	South Plains, TX	16 mi	14	—	—
79241	Lockney, TX	23 mi	2,204	$61,803	$85,700
79244	Matador, TX	25 mi	776	$71,875	$88,400
79239	Lakeview, TX	27 mi	121	$36,250	—
79231	Dougherty, TX	28 mi	24	—	—
79235	Floydada, TX	31 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79221	Aiken, TX · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	35 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79226	Clarendon, TX	39 mi	2,855	$58,031	$102,700

Questions about 79255

What city is zip code 79255?

79255 is assigned to Quitaque, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79255 in?

79255 is mostly in Briscoe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79255?

About 399 people live in 79255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79255 in?

79255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79255?

The median household income in 79255 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 79255?

The closest zip codes to 79255 are 79234, 79261, 79257, 79258, 79241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.