Zip code 79504: Baird, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79504?

79504 is assigned to Baird, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79504 in?

79504 is mostly in Callahan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79504?

About 2,969 people live in 79504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79504?

The median household income in 79504 is $64,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 79504?

The closest zip codes to 79504 are 76469, 79510, 76443, 79602, 76437.

Residential delivery areaCallahan CountyCentral Time

Population

2,969

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

377 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79504

79504 is a rural zip code in Baird, Texas (Callahan County), covering 377 sq mi of land. About 2,969 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,545 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 79504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%370th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%233rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%180th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%420th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%365th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,153rd of 1,808 in TX
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6437th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%824th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%521st of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478714th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%782nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,129th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,123rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,213
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752824th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,272nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,218th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%849th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$64,545
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,015th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,461st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,049
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,158th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,512th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,311th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,203rd of 1,810 in TX
Population2,969
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,165th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,389th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$639
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,445th of 1,511 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,563rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,610th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79504	Callahan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	22.2%	19.9%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	370th of 1,794
Government workers	24.8%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	233rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	13.6%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	91st	180th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13.2%	10.5%	10%	89th	420th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	88th	365th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	15.5%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,153rd of 1,808
Median age	43.6	44.1	35.6	38.9	80th	437th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	75.8%	80.9%	62.6%	65.2%	69th	824th of 1,792
Broadband access	93.1%	90.2%	91.4%	91%	58th	521st of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.386	0.478	0.483	57th	714th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	782nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	22%	21.8%	25%	22%	49th	1,129th of 1,818
Veterans	5.2%	9.9%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	1,123rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,213	$35,002	$40,752	$44,673	35th	824th of 1,813
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.6%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,272nd of 1,794
Average commute	23 min	26.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,218th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	24%	33.8%	35.7%	28th	849th of 1,811
Median household income	$64,545	$72,436	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,015th of 1,712
Diversity index	29.7	32.8	67.1	61.4	23rd	1,461st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,049	$41,690	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,158th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.7%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,512th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	49.1%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,311th of 1,692
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,203rd of 1,810
Population	2,969	14,241	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,165th of 1,818
Median home value	$119,600	$145,500	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,389th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$639	$817	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,445th of 1,511
Population density	8/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,563rd of 1,818
Work from home	1.6%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,610th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,110
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79504

$64,545

Callahan Co.

$72,436

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79504

$119,600

Callahan Co.

$145,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79504

$639

Callahan Co.

$817

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,427
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,767	$74,888
Service	$17,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baird
State: Texas
County: Callahan County
Center point: 32.3105° N, 99.3537° W
Land area: 377 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79504 spans 2 counties

Callahan County94% of land
Shackelford County6% of land

Zip codes near 79504

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76469	Putnam, TX	9 mi	9	—	—
79510	Clyde, TX	10 mi	8,369	$78,686	$161,000
76443	Cross Plains, TX	16 mi	1,999	$49,915	$104,700
79602	Abilene, TX	18 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100
76437	Cisco, TX	20 mi	5,882	$60,923	$117,500
76828	Burkett, TX	21 mi	168	$49,141	—
76464	Moran, TX	22 mi	477	$64,038	$48,500
79699	Abilene, TX	24 mi	113	—	—
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79601	Abilene, TX	25 mi	28,050	$53,631	$190,200

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Questions about 79504

What city is zip code 79504?

79504 is assigned to Baird, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79504 in?

79504 is mostly in Callahan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79504?

About 2,969 people live in 79504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79504 in?

79504 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79504?

The median household income in 79504 is $64,545.

What zip codes are near 79504?

The closest zip codes to 79504 are 76469, 79510, 76443, 79602, 76437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.