Zip code 79377: Welch, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79377?

79377 is assigned to Welch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79377 in?

79377 is in Dawson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79377?

About 230 people live in 79377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79377?

The median household income in 79377 is $44,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 79377?

The closest zip codes to 79377 are 79342, 79316, 79378, 79331, 79351.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

230

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79377

79377 is a rural zip code in Welch, Texas (Dawson County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 230 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 26.7 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 $44,000 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 79377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 230 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%101st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%274th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%680th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents27%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%168th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%874th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min843rd of 1,738 in TX
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,005th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,136th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,117th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575884th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,304th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,170th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%994th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$25,678
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,457th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$144,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,264th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,421st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$44,000
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,573rd of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,392nd of 1,511 in TX
Median age26.7
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,746th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,717th of 1,818 in TX
Population230
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,725th of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,575th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,700th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access58.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,758th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,586th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,430th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,714th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,682nd of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79377	Dawson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	33.5%	24.3%	25%	22%	99th	101st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	26.2%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	274th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	22.5%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	680th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	27%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	168th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	68th	874th of 1,810
Average commute	26.7 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	843rd of 1,738
Government workers	14.1%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	1,005th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	68.9%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,136th of 1,792
Diversity index	43.5	56	67.1	61.4	41st	1,117th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$41,559	$47,575	$49,666	37th	884th of 1,794
Poverty rate	7.8%	19.6%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,304th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	13.9%	13.4%	17.2%	26th	1,170th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	12.7%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	994th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,678	$26,655	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,457th of 1,813
Median home value	$144,100	$103,400	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,264th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	6.4%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,421st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,000	$54,360	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,573rd of 1,712
Median gross rent	$725	$777	$1,403	$1,413	4th	1,392nd of 1,511
Median age	26.7	34.8	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,746th of 1,817
Veterans	1.3%	3.8%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,717th of 1,818
Population	230	12,134	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,725th of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,575th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,700th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	58.9%	83.7%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,758th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,586th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,430th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,714th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.503	0.478	0.483	1st	1,682nd of 1,785

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

25%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.7

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 83.3%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79377

$44,000

Dawson Co.

$54,360

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79377

$144,100

Dawson Co.

$103,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79377

$725

Dawson Co.

$777

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 122
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Transportation and moving

22%

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Education

12%

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Construction

21%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

20%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 58.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 41.1%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 23.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Welch
State: Texas
County: Dawson County
Center point: 32.9297° N, 102.1335° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Welch (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79377

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79342	Loop, TX	12 mi	249	$73,750	$120,000
79316	Brownfield, TX	17 mi	10,055	$43,063	$103,900
79378	Wellman, TX	19 mi	289	$122,232	—
79331	Lamesa, TX	20 mi	11,711	$54,000	$101,800
79351	Odonnell, TX	21 mi	1,044	$66,853	$98,900
79373	Tahoka, TX	23 mi	3,087	$74,728	$137,100
79359	Seagraves, TX	24 mi	3,294	$53,048	$89,000
79383	New Home, TX	30 mi	38	—	—
79345	Meadow, TX	30 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79381	Wilson, TX	34 mi	1,463	$97,625	$228,300
79358	Ropesville, TX	34 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79376	Tokio, TX	37 mi	10	—	—

Questions about 79377

What city is zip code 79377?

79377 is assigned to Welch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79377 in?

79377 is in Dawson County, Texas.

What is the population of 79377?

About 230 people live in 79377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79377 in?

79377 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79377?

The median household income in 79377 is $44,000.

What zip codes are near 79377?

The closest zip codes to 79377 are 79342, 79316, 79378, 79331, 79351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.