Zip code 79517: Fluvanna, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79517?

79517 is assigned to Fluvanna, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79517 in?

79517 is mostly in Borden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79517?

About 210 people live in 79517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79517?

The median household income in 79517 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 79517?

The closest zip codes to 79517 are 79330, 79738, 79549, 79527, 79550.

Residential delivery areaBorden CountyCentral Time

Population

210

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79517

79517 is a rural zip code in Fluvanna, Texas (Borden County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 210 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 210 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.676th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%41st of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers46.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%6th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%146th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%192nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%228th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min133rd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.7%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%180th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,222nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,167th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$45,113
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752366th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1921st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476720th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,441st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%909th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,042
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,261st of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,600th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,702nd of 1,818 in TX
Population210
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,742nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,798th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$54,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,662nd of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,789th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,584th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,578th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,760th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,724th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79517	Borden	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.4	32.2	35.6	38.9	99th	76th of 1,817
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.6%	91.4%	91%	99th	41st of 1,792
Healthcare workers	46.1%	1%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	6th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	30%	17.3%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	146th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	66.3%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	192nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	18.4%	23.2%	10.5%	10%	96th	228th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	13.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	133rd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	26.7%	1.8%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	180th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	2.7%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,222nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	8.9%	34%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,167th of 1,794
Per capita income	$45,113	$38,272	$40,752	$44,673	63rd	366th of 1,813
Diversity index	49.2	18	67.1	61.4	50th	921st of 1,818
Median household income	$74,583	$65,625	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	720th of 1,712
Veterans	3.7%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,441st of 1,818
Tech workers	1.4%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	909th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,042	$34,167	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,261st of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	36.9%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,600th of 1,811
Residents under 18	9.5%	35.2%	25%	22%	2nd	1,702nd of 1,818
Population	210	713	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,742nd of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,798th of 1,818
Median home value	$54,000	$108,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,662nd of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,789th of 1,794
Work from home	2.1%	9.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,584th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	0.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,578th of 1,810
Government workers	1.4%	27.5%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,760th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.526	0.478	0.483	1st	1,724th of 1,785

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

30%

45–54

26%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0%
Hispanic58%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 92
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79517

$74,583

Borden Co.

$65,625

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79517

$54,000

Borden Co.

$108,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79517

—

Borden Co.

—

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

22%

60+

30%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

46%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

30%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,167	$74,888
Service	$50,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

Some college

28%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fluvanna
State: Texas
County: Borden County
Center point: 32.8795° N, 101.2468° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79517 spans 2 counties

Borden County73% of land
Scurry County27% of land

Zip codes near 79517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79330	Justiceburg, TX	9.6 mi	56	$60,179	—
79738	Gail, TX	16 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79549	Snyder, TX	18 mi	15,233	$59,147	$112,000
79527	Ira, TX	21 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
79356	Post, TX	29 mi	5,083	$46,351	$79,900
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
79511	Coahoma, TX	31 mi	1,811	$117,578	$264,400
79351	Odonnell, TX	31 mi	1,044	$66,853	$98,900
79526	Hermleigh, TX	33 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79565	Westbrook, TX	36 mi	202	—	$103,800
79713	Ackerly, TX	39 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200

Questions about 79517

What city is zip code 79517?

79517 is assigned to Fluvanna, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79517 in?

79517 is mostly in Borden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79517?

About 210 people live in 79517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79517 in?

79517 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79517?

The median household income in 79517 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 79517?

The closest zip codes to 79517 are 79330, 79738, 79549, 79527, 79550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.