Zip code 79378: Wellman, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79378?

79378 is assigned to Wellman, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79378 in?

79378 is in Terry County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79378?

About 289 people live in 79378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79378?

The median household income in 79378 is $122,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 79378?

The closest zip codes to 79378 are 79359, 79342, 79316, 79376, 79377.

Residential delivery areaTerry CountyCentral Time

Population

289

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 79378

79378 is a rural zip code in Wellman, Texas (Terry County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 289 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 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 $122,232 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 289 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1842.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%26th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%103rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%192nd of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$77,782
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57581st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%294th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$122,232
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476117th of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,046th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%456th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%371st of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%416th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1489th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%501st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%464th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%517th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$38,239
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752640th of 1,813 in TX
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,018th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,225th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,648th of 1,818 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,206th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,647th of 1,738 in TX
Population289
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,688th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,741st of 1,794 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,792nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,787th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,679th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.192
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,772nd of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79378	Terry	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	42.2%	27.7%	25%	22%	99th	26th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	22.8%	7.7%	10.5%	10%	99th	103rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	30.6%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	192nd of 1,794
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,782	$33,556	$47,575	$49,666	92nd	81st of 1,794
Government workers	23.4%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	294th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$122,232	$44,100	$78,476	$80,734	86th	117th of 1,712
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	26.9%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,046th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	66.5%	62.6%	65.2%	85th	456th of 1,792
Broadband access	94.8%	89%	91.4%	91%	74th	371st of 1,792
Healthcare workers	11%	10%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	416th of 1,810
Diversity index	58.6	53.3	67.1	61.4	69th	489th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	10.1%	17.6%	14.1%	66th	501st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	9.8%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	464th of 1,811
Tech workers	2.8%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	517th of 1,810
Per capita income	$38,239	$24,113	$40,752	$44,673	45th	640th of 1,813
Median age	37.1	37	35.6	38.9	35th	1,018th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.2%	13.4%	17.2%	24th	1,225th of 1,818
Veterans	2.4%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	10th	1,648th of 1,818
Population density	30/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,206th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,647th of 1,738
Population	289	11,629	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,688th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,741st of 1,794
Work from home	0%	3.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,792nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,787th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,679th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.192	0.448	0.478	0.483	1st	1,772nd 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

Under 5

36%

5–17

18–24

25–34

31%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

42.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 94.8%
Married couples: 75.3%
Living alone: 5.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

Median household income

79378

$122,232

Terry Co.

$44,100

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.192

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79378

—

Terry Co.

$105,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79378

—

Terry Co.

$817

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 111
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Management

19%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.7%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Arts and recreation

21%

Education

21%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

0.7%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$77,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79378	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$77,903	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellman
State: Texas
County: Terry County
Center point: 33.0277° N, 102.4467° W
Land area: 9.8 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

Wellman3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79378

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79359	Seagraves, TX	9.1 mi	3,294	$53,048	$89,000
79342	Loop, TX	11 mi	249	$73,750	$120,000
79316	Brownfield, TX	11 mi	10,055	$43,063	$103,900
79376	Tokio, TX	19 mi	10	—	—
79377	Welch, TX	19 mi	230	$44,000	$144,100
79345	Meadow, TX	22 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79323	Denver City, TX	27 mi	7,485	$87,321	$193,300
79372	Sundown, TX	28 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
79355	Plains, TX	28 mi	1,660	$76,967	$143,300
79360	Seminole, TX	28 mi	17,342	$79,467	$219,200
79358	Ropesville, TX	31 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79379	Whiteface, TX	34 mi	660	$67,813	$80,800

Questions about 79378

What city is zip code 79378?

79378 is assigned to Wellman, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79378 in?

79378 is in Terry County, Texas.

What is the population of 79378?

About 289 people live in 79378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79378 in?

79378 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79378?

The median household income in 79378 is $122,232.

What zip codes are near 79378?

The closest zip codes to 79378 are 79359, 79342, 79316, 79376, 79377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.