Zip code 79520: Hamlin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79520?

79520 is assigned to Hamlin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79520 in?

79520 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79520?

About 2,319 people live in 79520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79520?

The median household income in 79520 is $65,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 79520?

The closest zip codes to 79520 are 79534, 79560, 79501, 79553, 79543.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

2,319

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 79520

79520 is a rural zip code in Hamlin, Texas (Jones County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 2,319 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,331 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,700, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 79520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%346th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%495th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%732nd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%474th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,216th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min456th of 1,738 in TX
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6621st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%664th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%821st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%941st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1664th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%624th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478937th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,220th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$65,331
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476988th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$30,517
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,152nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,917
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,267th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,222nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,280th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,259th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,593rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,471st of 1,792 in TX
Population2,319
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,238th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,481st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,473rd of 1,692 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,509th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$74,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,624th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,570th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79520	Jones	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	22%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	346th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.6%	10.5%	10%	86th	495th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	14.4%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	732nd of 1,794
Veterans	8.7%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	474th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,216th of 1,808
Average commute	30.8 min	25.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	78th	456th of 1,738
Median age	41.1	39.3	35.6	38.9	66th	621st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	66th	664th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.6%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	821st of 1,794
Homeownership rate	73.8%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	941st of 1,792
Diversity index	54.6	59.6	67.1	61.4	60th	664th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	624th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.451	0.478	0.483	43rd	937th of 1,785
Residents under 18	21.1%	16.9%	25%	22%	41st	1,220th of 1,818
Median household income	$65,331	$59,464	$78,476	$80,734	29th	988th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,517	$24,595	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,152nd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,917	$38,590	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,267th of 1,794
Work from home	6%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,222nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	12%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,280th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$853	$866	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,259th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	9th	1,593rd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,471st of 1,792
Population	2,319	20,304	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,238th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,481st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	41.5%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,473rd of 1,692
Population density	10/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,509th of 1,818
Median home value	$74,700	$96,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,624th of 1,679
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,570th 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

12%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black2%
Hispanic38%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 993
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79520

$65,331

Jones Co.

$59,464

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79520

$74,700

Jones Co.

$96,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79520

$853

Jones Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,160
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,694	$74,888
Service	$22,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,224	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamlin
State: Texas
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.8770° N, 100.1285° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79520 spans 3 counties

Jones County54% of land
Fisher County39% of land
Stonewall County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamlin2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	10 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000
79560	Sylvester, TX	15 mi	37	$85,625	—
79501	Anson, TX	17 mi	3,630	$55,430	$89,200
79553	Stamford, TX	17 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500
79543	Roby, TX	18 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79548	Rule, TX	18 mi	104	—	$99,000
79540	Old Glory, TX	19 mi	52	—	$111,000
79546	Rotan, TX	21 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000
79502	Aspermont, TX	23 mi	1,135	$52,333	$44,100
79525	Hawley, TX	23 mi	3,121	$89,875	$153,300
79503	Avoca, TX	25 mi	202	$98,697	$114,000
79561	Trent, TX	25 mi	665	$93,250	$120,800

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Questions about 79520

What city is zip code 79520?

79520 is assigned to Hamlin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79520 in?

79520 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79520?

About 2,319 people live in 79520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79520 in?

79520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79520?

The median household income in 79520 is $65,331.

What zip codes are near 79520?

The closest zip codes to 79520 are 79534, 79560, 79501, 79553, 79543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.