Zip code 79511: Coahoma, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79511?

79511 is assigned to Coahoma, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79511 in?

79511 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79511?

About 1,811 people live in 79511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79511?

The median household income in 79511 is $117,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 79511?

The closest zip codes to 79511 are 79565, 79527, 79721, 79512, 79720.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

1,811

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,152/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

261 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 79511

79511 is a rural zip code in Coahoma, Texas (Howard County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 1,811 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 25.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,578 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1844.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%21st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%36th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers36.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%68th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%231st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%347th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%714th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$117,578
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476145th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$63,851
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575215th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%441st of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%974th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$44,056
60th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752400th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1747th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478748th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%944th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%673rd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$264,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800544th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,152
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403762nd of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,345th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,200th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,376th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,217th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,314th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,763rd of 1,808 in TX
Population1,811
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,298th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,678th of 1,794 in TX
Median age25.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,756th of 1,817 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,594th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,549th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79511	Howard	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	44.1%	22.6%	25%	22%	99th	21st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	23.4%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	36th of 1,810
Government workers	36.3%	24.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	68th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	231st of 1,792
Veterans	9.8%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	347th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.8%	13.2%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	714th of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$117,578	$69,649	$78,476	$80,734	84th	145th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,851	$49,655	$47,575	$49,666	81st	215th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.1%	86.4%	91.4%	91%	67th	441st of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	62nd	974th of 1,810
Per capita income	$44,056	$34,939	$40,752	$44,673	60th	400th of 1,813
Diversity index	52.7	58.3	67.1	61.4	57th	747th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.449	0.478	0.483	55th	748th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.4%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	944th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	673rd of 1,811
Median home value	$264,400	$155,600	$283,800	$332,700	36th	544th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,152	$1,034	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	762nd of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,345th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,200th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,376th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	50.8%	51.7%	51.1%	12th	1,217th of 1,692
Work from home	5.1%	3%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,314th of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	4th	1,763rd of 1,808
Population	1,811	32,290	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,298th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	13.8%	13.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,678th of 1,794
Median age	25.8	36.7	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,756th of 1,817
Population density	7/sq mi	36/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,594th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,549th 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

36%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.8

Under 18

44.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0.3%
Hispanic48%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 539
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

32%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

79511

$117,578

Howard Co.

$69,649

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79511

$264,400

Howard Co.

$155,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79511

$1,152

Howard Co.

$1,034

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 633
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

38%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

17%

Education

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Public administration

21%

Education

14%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,851

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,884	$74,888
Service	$21,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,387	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Coahoma
State: Texas
County: Howard County
Center point: 32.4341° N, 101.2690° W
Land area: 261 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79511 spans 2 counties

Howard County73% of land
Borden County27% of land

Zip codes near 79511

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79565	Westbrook, TX	10 mi	202	—	$103,800
79527	Ira, TX	15 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300
79721	Big Spring, TX	21 mi	352	—	—
79512	Colorado City, TX	21 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79720	Big Spring, TX	21 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79733	Forsan, TX	23 mi	371	$92,950	—
79748	Knott, TX	23 mi	232	—	$390,900
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79738	Gail, TX	25 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79713	Ackerly, TX	28 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
79517	Fluvanna, TX	31 mi	210	$74,583	$54,000

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Questions about 79511

What city is zip code 79511?

79511 is assigned to Coahoma, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79511 in?

79511 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79511?

About 1,811 people live in 79511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79511 in?

79511 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79511?

The median household income in 79511 is $117,578.

What zip codes are near 79511?

The closest zip codes to 79511 are 79565, 79527, 79721, 79512, 79720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.