Zip code 79502: Aspermont, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79502?

79502 is assigned to Aspermont, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79502 in?

79502 is in Stonewall County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79502?

About 1,135 people live in 79502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79502?

The median household income in 79502 is $52,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 79502?

The closest zip codes to 79502 are 79540, 79528, 79547, 79548, 79520.

Residential delivery areaStonewall CountyCentral Time

Population

1,135

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$44K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

507 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79502

79502 is a rural zip code in Aspermont, Texas (Stonewall County), covering 507 sq mi of land. About 1,135 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,333 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $44,100, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%105th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47828th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%139th of 1,794 in TX
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6169th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%194th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%431st of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,126th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%686th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%621st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%414th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%434th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%847th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%956th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$39,829
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752561st of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,027th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,302nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,240
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,008th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$52,333
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,402nd of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,394th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,651st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,624th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,419th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,427th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,752nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$44,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,674th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,455th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,652nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,744th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79502	Stonewall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	22.7%	22.2%	10.5%	10%	99th	105th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.579	0.478	0.483	99th	28th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	33.9%	35.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	139th of 1,794
Median age	51.6	52.3	35.6	38.9	96th	169th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	28%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	194th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	84.6%	62.6%	65.2%	87th	431st of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,126th of 1,808
Residents under 18	25.7%	25.1%	25%	22%	79th	686th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.2%	14.9%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	621st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	414th of 1,810
Broadband access	94.2%	94.7%	91.4%	91%	68th	434th of 1,792
Veterans	6.6%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	847th of 1,818
Government workers	14.5%	14.4%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	956th of 1,810
Per capita income	$39,829	$44,681	$40,752	$44,673	49th	561st of 1,813
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,027th of 1,810
Diversity index	36.8	34.8	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,302nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,240	$45,556	$47,575	$49,666	30th	1,008th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,333	$56,875	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,402nd of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	16.9%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,394th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,651st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	15.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,624th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	24.6%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,419th of 1,692
Population	1,135	1,227	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,427th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,752nd of 1,818
Median home value	$44,100	$48,600	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,674th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$613	$613	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,455th of 1,511
Work from home	1%	1.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,652nd of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,744th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.4%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79502

$52,333

Stonewall Co.

$56,875

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79502

$44,100

Stonewall Co.

$48,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79502

$613

Stonewall Co.

$613

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 702
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.8× (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

62%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

18%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	$30,547	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,262	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Aspermont
State: Texas
County: Stonewall County
Center point: 33.1822° N, 100.2639° W
Land area: 507 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79502

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79540	Old Glory, TX	11 mi	52	—	$111,000
79528	Jayton, TX	18 mi	578	$73,476	$103,900
79547	Rule, TX	21 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
79548	Rule, TX	22 mi	104	—	$99,000
79520	Hamlin, TX	23 mi	2,319	$65,331	$74,700
79546	Rotan, TX	25 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000
79544	Rochester, TX	25 mi	382	$41,750	$82,500
79539	O Brien, TX	25 mi	220	$46,250	—
79553	Stamford, TX	29 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500
79518	Girard, TX	29 mi	104	$34,342	—
79236	Guthrie, TX	29 mi	197	$45,789	—
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	30 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000

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Questions about 79502

What city is zip code 79502?

79502 is assigned to Aspermont, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79502 in?

79502 is in Stonewall County, Texas.

What is the population of 79502?

About 1,135 people live in 79502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79502 in?

79502 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79502?

The median household income in 79502 is $52,333.

What zip codes are near 79502?

The closest zip codes to 79502 are 79540, 79528, 79547, 79548, 79520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.