Zip code 79506: Blackwell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79506?

79506 is assigned to Blackwell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79506 in?

79506 is mostly in Nolan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79506?

About 538 people live in 79506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79506?

The median household income in 79506 is $63,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 79506?

The closest zip codes to 79506 are 79535, 79537, 79566, 76933, 76865.

Residential delivery areaNolan CountyCentral Time

Population

538

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79506

79506 is a rural zip code in Blackwell, Texas (Nolan County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 538 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,942 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.658th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy41.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%81st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%65th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%168th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%227th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min232nd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%371st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$63,750
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575217th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%627th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478607th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,559th of 1,808 in TX
Per capita income$40,942
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752519th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,012th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%543rd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%665th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%772nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,255th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$63,942
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,037th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,418th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,311th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,333rd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,298th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,227th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$113,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,420th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,682nd of 1,818 in TX
Population538
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,594th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,707th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,508th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79506	Nolan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.1	39.3	35.6	38.9	99th	58th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	41.9%	17.1%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	81st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	65th of 1,818
Government workers	27.5%	19.3%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	168th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	18.4%	10.6%	10.5%	10%	96th	227th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	18.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	232nd of 1,738
Veterans	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	371st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,750	$39,514	$47,575	$49,666	81st	217th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	79.9%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	627th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.480	0.478	0.483	64th	607th of 1,785
Uninsured rate	7.6%	13.3%	17.1%	8.4%	56th	1,559th of 1,808
Per capita income	$40,942	$32,182	$40,752	$44,673	52nd	519th of 1,813
Poverty rate	11.3%	22.5%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	1,012th of 1,794
Work from home	12.6%	3.6%	14.4%	15.1%	49th	543rd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	16%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	665th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	772nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,255th of 1,818
Median household income	$63,942	$50,747	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,037th of 1,712
Diversity index	31.4	56.8	67.1	61.4	25th	1,418th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,311th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	82.9%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,333rd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$827	$913	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,298th of 1,511
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,227th of 1,810
Median home value	$113,800	$96,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,420th of 1,679
Residents under 18	11.3%	25.4%	25%	22%	3rd	1,682nd of 1,818
Population	538	14,454	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,594th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,707th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	44.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,508th of 1,692

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 279
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79506

$63,942

Nolan Co.

$50,747

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79506

$113,800

Nolan Co.

$96,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79506

$827

Nolan Co.

$913

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 480
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 41.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Education

14%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$63,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,031	$74,888
Service	$55,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackwell
State: Texas
County: Nolan County
Center point: 32.1174° N, 100.3300° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79506 spans 2 counties

Nolan County74% of land
Coke County26% of land

Zip codes near 79506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79535	Maryneal, TX	11 mi	129	$68,036	$120,000
79537	Nolan, TX	13 mi	54	$97,917	—
79566	Wingate, TX	13 mi	230	$77,000	$136,100
76933	Bronte, TX	17 mi	1,435	$55,104	$157,500
76865	Norton, TX	21 mi	206	$57,155	$74,600
76949	Silver, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
79567	Winters, TX	23 mi	2,995	$50,781	$71,700
76945	Robert Lee, TX	23 mi	1,689	$36,731	$67,000
79545	Roscoe, TX	25 mi	1,798	$58,482	$109,900
79556	Sweetwater, TX	26 mi	12,532	$49,393	$94,900
76953	Tennyson, TX	27 mi	33	$102,656	—
79603	Abilene, TX	28 mi	23,548	$53,513	$120,900

Questions about 79506

What city is zip code 79506?

79506 is assigned to Blackwell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79506 in?

79506 is mostly in Nolan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79506?

About 538 people live in 79506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79506 in?

79506 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79506?

The median household income in 79506 is $63,942.

What zip codes are near 79506?

The closest zip codes to 79506 are 79535, 79537, 79566, 76933, 76865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.