Zip code 79257: Silverton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79257?

79257 is assigned to Silverton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79257 in?

79257 is mostly in Briscoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79257?

About 845 people live in 79257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79257?

The median household income in 79257 is $43,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 79257?

The closest zip codes to 79257 are 79258, 79255, 79241, 79088, 79261.

Residential delivery areaBriscoe CountyCentral Time

Population

845

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

381 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79257

79257 is a rural zip code in Silverton, Texas (Briscoe County), covering 381 sq mi of land. About 845 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,362 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.599
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47810th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%158th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%137th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate22.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%419th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%235th of 1,792 in TX
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6226th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%403rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%420th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%490th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$48,447
69th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752282nd of 1,813 in TX
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min769th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%734th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1910th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,277th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,379th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,094th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,458
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,363rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,291st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$43,362
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,582nd of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,496th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters25.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,400th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,545th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,542nd of 1,810 in TX
Population845
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,502nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,747th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,479th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access70.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,683rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,371st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79257	Briscoe	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.599	0.557	0.478	0.483	99th	10th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	32.8%	34.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	158th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	20.8%	18.6%	10.5%	10%	98th	137th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.1%	19.8%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	419th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	82.8%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	235th of 1,792
Median age	49.2	49.2	35.6	38.9	94th	226th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	24.6%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	403rd of 1,818
Veterans	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	420th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	16.8%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	490th of 1,794
Per capita income	$48,447	$42,063	$40,752	$44,673	69th	282nd of 1,813
Average commute	27.5 min	24.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	769th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	11%	8.3%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	734th of 1,818
Diversity index	49.4	45.8	67.1	61.4	51st	910th of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.8%	25%	22%	36th	1,277th of 1,818
Government workers	10.9%	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	26th	1,379th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,094th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,458	$36,591	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,363rd of 1,794
Work from home	5.3%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,291st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,362	$45,417	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,582nd of 1,712
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,496th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.7%	35.6%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,400th of 1,692
Median home value	$91,300	$90,300	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,545th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	3.9%	3.4%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,542nd of 1,810
Population	845	1,301	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,502nd of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,747th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$543	$631	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,479th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	70.8%	73.1%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,683rd of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,371st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

79257

$43,362

Briscoe Co.

$45,417

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.599

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79257

$91,300

Briscoe Co.

$90,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79257

$543

Briscoe Co.

$631

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 530
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Construction

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,528	$74,888
Service	$12,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$150,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 28.1%
Without health insurance: 22.1%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Silverton
State: Texas
County: Briscoe County
Center point: 34.4469° N, 101.2989° W
Land area: 381 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79257 spans 2 counties

Briscoe County97% of land
Swisher County3% of land

Zip codes near 79257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79258	South Plains, TX	14 mi	14	—	—
79255	Quitaque, TX	16 mi	399	$54,375	$66,700
79241	Lockney, TX	19 mi	2,204	$61,803	$85,700
79088	Tulia, TX	24 mi	5,302	$35,804	$82,800
79261	Turkey, TX	24 mi	411	$49,450	$129,200
79221	Aiken, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
79234	Flomot, TX	27 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79052	Kress, TX	27 mi	1,101	$34,922	$99,800
79094	Wayside, TX	30 mi	7	—	—
79072	Plainview, TX	32 mi	25,389	$47,255	$114,000
79239	Lakeview, TX	34 mi	121	$36,250	—
79235	Floydada, TX	35 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800

Questions about 79257

What city is zip code 79257?

79257 is assigned to Silverton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79257 in?

79257 is mostly in Briscoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79257?

About 845 people live in 79257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79257 in?

79257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79257?

The median household income in 79257 is $43,362.

What zip codes are near 79257?

The closest zip codes to 79257 are 79258, 79255, 79241, 79088, 79261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.