Zip code 79518: Girard, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79518?

79518 is assigned to Girard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79518 in?

79518 is in Kent County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79518?

About 104 people live in 79518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79518?

The median household income in 79518 is $34,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 79518?

The closest zip codes to 79518 are 79528, 79370, 79229, 79502, 79549.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyCentral Time

Population

104

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79518

79518 is a rural zip code in Girard, Texas (Kent County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 104 people live here. The median resident is 62.5 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 $34,342 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 79518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 104 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.633rd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%57th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older45.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%31st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%200th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%155th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%413th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%174th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478707th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,145th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,002nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,521st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate50%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,569th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,568th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,737th of 1,808 in TX
Per capita income$26,674
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,401st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,292nd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,277th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,781
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,414th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$34,342
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,675th of 1,712 in TX
Population104
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,813th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,808th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,694th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,755th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,623rd of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 181%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,775th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,579th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79518	Kent	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	62.5	60	35.6	38.9	99th	33rd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	45.6%	41.1%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	57th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	45.2%	37.3%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	31st of 1,818
Government workers	25.9%	30.4%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	200th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	8.5%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	155th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	14.8%	6.3%	10.5%	10%	90th	413th of 1,810
Work from home	22.2%	7.4%	14.4%	15.1%	83rd	174th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.466	0.478	0.483	58th	707th of 1,785
Poverty rate	9.6%	9.9%	13.8%	12.5%	42nd	1,145th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	7.4%	1.5%	8.6%	9.7%	20th	1,002nd of 1,810
Diversity index	26	34.8	67.1	61.4	19th	1,521st of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	50%	79.2%	62.6%	65.2%	18th	1,569th of 1,792
Veterans	2.9%	3.6%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,568th of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	17.1%	8.4%	12th	1,737th of 1,808
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,674	$38,774	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,401st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	26.3%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,292nd of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	89.9%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,277th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,781	$39,444	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,414th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,342	$72,889	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,675th of 1,712
Population	104	734	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,813th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,808th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	14 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,694th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,755th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,623rd of 1,692
Residents under 18	1%	12.1%	25%	22%	1st	1,775th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,579th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

48%

55–64

17%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

65 and over

45.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79518

$34,342

Kent Co.

$72,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79518

—

Kent Co.

$122,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79518

—

Kent Co.

$675

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 103
Owner-occupied: 50%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

90%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Transportation and moving

19%

Business and finance

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

19%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Information

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Girard
State: Texas
County: Kent County
Center point: 33.3082° N, 100.7458° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79528	Jayton, TX	14 mi	578	$73,476	$103,900
79370	Spur, TX	14 mi	1,363	$48,750	$63,100
79229	Dickens, TX	25 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79502	Aspermont, TX	29 mi	1,135	$52,333	$44,100
79549	Snyder, TX	30 mi	15,233	$59,147	$112,000
79220	Afton, TX	32 mi	225	$49,792	$116,700
79236	Guthrie, TX	33 mi	197	$45,789	—
79546	Rotan, TX	33 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000
79356	Post, TX	35 mi	5,083	$46,351	$79,900
79243	McAdoo, TX	36 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79330	Justiceburg, TX	36 mi	56	$60,179	—
79322	Crosbyton, TX	36 mi	1,983	$48,750	$65,500

Questions about 79518

What city is zip code 79518?

79518 is assigned to Girard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79518 in?

79518 is in Kent County, Texas.

What is the population of 79518?

About 104 people live in 79518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79518 in?

79518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79518?

The median household income in 79518 is $34,342.

What zip codes are near 79518?

The closest zip codes to 79518 are 79528, 79370, 79229, 79502, 79549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.