Zip code 79527: Ira, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79527?

79527 is assigned to Ira, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79527 in?

79527 is mostly in Scurry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79527?

About 219 people live in 79527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79527?

The median household income in 79527 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 79527?

The closest zip codes to 79527 are 79516, 79550, 79511, 79565, 79526.

Residential delivery areaScurry CountyCentral Time

Population

219

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79527

79527 is a rural zip code in Ira, Texas (Scurry County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 219 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 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 $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 2.1 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.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and management.

How 79527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 219 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%98th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%158th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,045th of 1,808 in TX
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6510th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%824th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,246th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,220th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,245th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,356th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$34,660
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752868th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,100th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,154th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,052nd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,266th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,624th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,325th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,655th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,562nd of 1,810 in TX
Population219
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,735th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,691st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,705th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,716th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,802nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,669th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$22,188
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,743rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,725th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,593rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79527	Scurry	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	38.7%	14.6%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	98th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	76.8%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	158th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	16.8%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,045th of 1,808
Median age	42.6	36.9	35.6	38.9	75th	510th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	824th of 1,810
Government workers	12.2%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	1,246th of 1,810
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.6%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,220th of 1,794
Veterans	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,245th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	34th	1,356th of 1,810
Per capita income	$34,660	$29,633	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	868th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	15.6%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,100th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.410	0.478	0.483	28th	1,154th of 1,785
Median household income	$63,333	$60,039	$78,476	$80,734	26th	1,052nd of 1,712
Average commute	22.4 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,266th of 1,738
Diversity index	19.3	57.1	67.1	61.4	12th	1,624th of 1,818
Median home value	$131,300	$113,800	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,325th of 1,679
Residents under 18	12.8%	25.2%	25%	22%	5th	1,655th of 1,818
Work from home	2.4%	4.3%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,562nd of 1,810
Population	219	16,488	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,735th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,691st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	13%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,705th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,716th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,802nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.1%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,669th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,188	$43,700	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,743rd of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,725th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.3%	6.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,593rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 106
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79527

$63,333

Scurry Co.

$60,039

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79527

$131,300

Scurry Co.

$113,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79527

—

Scurry Co.

$1,020

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 173
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 38.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (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

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

31%

Construction and repair

23%

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.8%

Office and admin

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$22,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,214	$74,888
Service	$16,190	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

44%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.3%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ira
State: Texas
County: Scurry County
Center point: 32.5955° N, 101.0995° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79527 spans 2 counties

Scurry County83% of land
Borden County17% of land

Zip codes near 79527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
79511	Coahoma, TX	15 mi	1,811	$117,578	$264,400
79565	Westbrook, TX	15 mi	202	—	$103,800
79526	Hermleigh, TX	20 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79512	Colorado City, TX	21 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79517	Fluvanna, TX	21 mi	210	$74,583	$54,000
79549	Snyder, TX	23 mi	15,233	$59,147	$112,000
79738	Gail, TX	24 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79532	Loraine, TX	26 mi	1,029	$49,643	$69,800
79330	Justiceburg, TX	31 mi	56	$60,179	—
79545	Roscoe, TX	33 mi	1,798	$58,482	$109,900

Questions about 79527

What city is zip code 79527?

79527 is assigned to Ira, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79527 in?

79527 is mostly in Scurry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79527?

About 219 people live in 79527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79527 in?

79527 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79527?

The median household income in 79527 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 79527?

The closest zip codes to 79527 are 79516, 79550, 79511, 79565, 79526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.