Zip code 79501: Anson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79501?

79501 is assigned to Anson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79501 in?

79501 is in Jones County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79501?

About 3,630 people live in 79501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79501?

The median household income in 79501 is $55,430.

Q: What zip codes are near 79501?

The closest zip codes to 79501 are 79525, 79553, 79503, 79520, 79601.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

3,630

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

205 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 79501

79501 is a rural zip code in Anson, Texas (Jones County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 3,630 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,430 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,200, or 1.6 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 $771 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%191st of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%284th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%329th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%414th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%424th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%757th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%532nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%624th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%416th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6604th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1861st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,142nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%677th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,252nd of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%856th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,389th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,540
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,237th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$55,430
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,319th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$26,753
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,398th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,244th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,326th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,450th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,297th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,372nd of 1,792 in TX
Population3,630
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,100th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,350th of 1,511 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,349th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$89,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,555th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79501	Jones	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.2%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	191st of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	284th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	329th of 1,794
Government workers	20.8%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	414th of 1,810
Veterans	9.1%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	424th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	757th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	82nd	532nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	12.6%	13.6%	10.5%	10%	81st	624th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	416th of 1,810
Median age	41.3	39.3	35.6	38.9	67th	604th of 1,817
Diversity index	50.3	59.6	67.1	61.4	52nd	861st of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.9%	16.9%	25%	22%	48th	1,142nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	46th	677th of 1,810
Average commute	22.5 min	25.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,252nd of 1,738
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	856th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,389th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,540	$38,590	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,237th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,430	$59,464	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,319th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,753	$24,595	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,398th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	41.5%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,244th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	12%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,326th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.451	0.478	0.483	10th	1,450th of 1,785
Work from home	5.3%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,297th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,372nd of 1,792
Population	3,630	20,304	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,100th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$771	$866	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,350th of 1,511
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,349th of 1,818
Median home value	$89,200	$96,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,555th of 1,679

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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black2%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,473
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79501

$55,430

Jones Co.

$59,464

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79501

$89,200

Jones Co.

$96,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79501

$771

Jones Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,712
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,321	$74,888
Service	$13,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 28.2%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Anson
State: Texas
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.7406° N, 99.8904° W
Land area: 205 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79525	Hawley, TX	6.7 mi	3,121	$89,875	$153,300
79553	Stamford, TX	14 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500
79503	Avoca, TX	15 mi	202	$98,697	$114,000
79520	Hamlin, TX	17 mi	2,319	$65,331	$74,700
79601	Abilene, TX	19 mi	28,050	$53,631	$190,200
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	19 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000
79560	Sylvester, TX	20 mi	37	$85,625	—
79536	Merkel, TX	20 mi	5,047	$71,131	$136,400
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
79533	Lueders, TX	21 mi	475	$59,375	$58,300
79699	Abilene, TX	22 mi	113	—	—
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79501

What city is zip code 79501?

79501 is assigned to Anson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79501 in?

79501 is in Jones County, Texas.

What is the population of 79501?

About 3,630 people live in 79501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79501 in?

79501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79501?

The median household income in 79501 is $55,430.

What zip codes are near 79501?

The closest zip codes to 79501 are 79525, 79553, 79503, 79520, 79601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.