Zip code 79526: Hermleigh, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79526?

79526 is assigned to Hermleigh, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79526 in?

79526 is mostly in Scurry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79526?

About 986 people live in 79526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79526?

The median household income in 79526 is $83,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 79526?

The closest zip codes to 79526 are 79516, 79550, 79532, 79545, 79549.

Residential delivery areaScurry CountyCentral Time

Population

986

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79526

79526 is a rural zip code in Hermleigh, Texas (Scurry County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 986 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,843 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 79526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%126th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%146th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%325th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%401st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,365th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%724th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%667th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%950th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6722nd of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,263
56th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575558th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$83,843
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476503rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$37,811
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752673rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,074th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403651st of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,105th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%791st of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,227th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,523rd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,446th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,266th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,444th of 1,792 in TX
Population986
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,475th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,630th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,585th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,801st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters7.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,554th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,724th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,666th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79526	Scurry	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32.5%	25.2%	25%	22%	98th	126th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	76.8%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	146th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	23.7%	14.6%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	325th of 1,794
Government workers	21%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	401st of 1,810
Uninsured rate	10.6%	16.8%	17.1%	8.4%	74th	1,365th of 1,808
Veterans	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	724th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	15.6%	13.4%	17.2%	66th	667th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	64th	950th of 1,810
Median age	40.1	36.9	35.6	38.9	58th	722nd of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$50,263	$43,700	$47,575	$49,666	56th	558th of 1,794
Median household income	$83,843	$60,039	$78,476	$80,734	55th	503rd of 1,712
Per capita income	$37,811	$29,633	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	673rd of 1,813
Diversity index	44.9	57.1	67.1	61.4	43rd	1,074th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,229	$1,020	$1,403	$1,413	38th	651st of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.410	0.478	0.483	32nd	1,105th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	13%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	791st of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,227th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	11.6%	13.8%	12.5%	15th	1,523rd of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,446th of 1,738
Median home value	$143,800	$113,800	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,266th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,444th of 1,792
Population	986	16,488	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,475th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,630th of 1,818
Work from home	2.1%	4.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,585th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,801st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.4%	32.1%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,554th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,724th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.5%	6.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,666th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79526

$83,843

Scurry Co.

$60,039

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79526

$143,800

Scurry Co.

$113,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79526

$1,229

Scurry Co.

$1,020

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 468
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,125	$74,888
Service	$4,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hermleigh
State: Texas
County: Scurry County
Center point: 32.6504° N, 100.7564° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79526 spans 2 counties

Scurry County92% of land
Fisher County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hermleigh (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79532	Loraine, TX	17 mi	1,029	$49,643	$69,800
79545	Roscoe, TX	19 mi	1,798	$58,482	$109,900
79549	Snyder, TX	20 mi	15,233	$59,147	$112,000
79527	Ira, TX	20 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300
79546	Rotan, TX	22 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000
79543	Roby, TX	22 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79556	Sweetwater, TX	24 mi	12,532	$49,393	$94,900
79512	Colorado City, TX	25 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79565	Westbrook, TX	28 mi	202	—	$103,800
79560	Sylvester, TX	32 mi	37	$85,625	—

Questions about 79526

What city is zip code 79526?

79526 is assigned to Hermleigh, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79526 in?

79526 is mostly in Scurry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79526?

About 986 people live in 79526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79526 in?

79526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79526?

The median household income in 79526 is $83,843.

What zip codes are near 79526?

The closest zip codes to 79526 are 79516, 79550, 79532, 79545, 79549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.