Zip code 79525: Hawley, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79525?

79525 is assigned to Hawley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79525 in?

79525 is in Jones County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79525?

About 3,121 people live in 79525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79525?

The median household income in 79525 is $89,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 79525?

The closest zip codes to 79525 are 79501, 79601, 79698, 79699, 79604.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

3,121

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 79525

79525 is a rural zip code in Hawley, Texas (Jones County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 3,121 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 79525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%80th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%160th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%436th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%247th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%742nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%565th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6651st of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$89,875
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476402nd of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478738th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%950th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,706
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752681st of 1,813 in TX
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,117th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,244th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,340th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,155th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,161st of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,806
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,276th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,188th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,521st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,216th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,264th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,394th of 1,792 in TX
Population3,121
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,150th of 1,818 in TX
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,182nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,435th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,330th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,553rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,669th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79525	Jones	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	80th of 1,792
Government workers	27.8%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	160th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	436th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.2%	16.9%	25%	22%	96th	247th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.3%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	742nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	565th of 1,818
Median age	40.7	39.3	35.6	38.9	63rd	651st of 1,817
Median household income	$89,875	$59,464	$78,476	$80,734	62nd	402nd of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.451	0.478	0.483	56th	738th of 1,785
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	950th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,706	$24,595	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	681st of 1,813
Average commute	24.1 min	25.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	37th	1,117th of 1,738
Poverty rate	8.5%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	1,244th of 1,794
Diversity index	35.2	59.6	67.1	61.4	30th	1,340th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,155th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	41.5%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,161st of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,806	$38,590	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,276th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	12%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,188th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,521st of 1,818
Median home value	$153,300	$96,500	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,216th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$850	$866	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,264th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,394th of 1,792
Population	3,121	20,304	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,150th of 1,818
Population density	32/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,182nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,435th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.1%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,330th of 1,810
Work from home	2.5%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,553rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	4.1%	13.6%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,669th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,069
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

79525

$89,875

Jones Co.

$59,464

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79525

$153,300

Jones Co.

$96,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79525

$850

Jones Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,248
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

34%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

11%

Education

Management

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,625	$74,888
Service	$30,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,391	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawley
State: Texas
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.6603° N, 99.8270° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hawley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79501	Anson, TX	6.7 mi	3,630	$55,430	$89,200
79601	Abilene, TX	12 mi	28,050	$53,631	$190,200
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
79699	Abilene, TX	15 mi	113	—	—
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79605	Abilene, TX	16 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	16 mi	3,315	$62,637	—
79536	Merkel, TX	17 mi	5,047	$71,131	$136,400
79503	Avoca, TX	17 mi	202	$98,697	$114,000
79563	Tye, TX	18 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600

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Questions about 79525

What city is zip code 79525?

79525 is assigned to Hawley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79525 in?

79525 is in Jones County, Texas.

What is the population of 79525?

About 3,121 people live in 79525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79525 in?

79525 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79525?

The median household income in 79525 is $89,875.

What zip codes are near 79525?

The closest zip codes to 79525 are 79501, 79601, 79698, 79699, 79604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.