Zip code 79528: Jayton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79528?

79528 is assigned to Jayton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79528 in?

79528 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79528?

About 578 people live in 79528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79528?

The median household income in 79528 is $73,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 79528?

The closest zip codes to 79528 are 79518, 79502, 79546, 79549, 79370.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyCentral Time

Population

578

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

343 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79528

79528 is a rural zip code in Jayton, Texas (Kent County), covering 343 sq mi of land. About 578 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,476 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 79528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%71st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%107th of 1,810 in TX
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6107th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%219th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%480th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%464th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,109th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%709th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$73,476
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476746th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%669th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,348th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,713
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,059th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,352
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,197th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,492nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,730th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,603rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,454th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$103,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,481st of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,395th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,419th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,642nd of 1,785 in TX
Population578
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,576th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,769th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,715th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,756th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,580th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,683rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,694th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79528	Kent	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	37.3%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	71st of 1,818
Government workers	31.2%	30.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	107th of 1,810
Median age	55.5	60	35.6	38.9	98th	107th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	29.2%	41.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	219th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	79.2%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	480th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.4%	8.5%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	464th of 1,810
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.9%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	1,109th of 1,794
Broadband access	91.2%	89.9%	91.4%	91%	42nd	709th of 1,792
Median household income	$73,476	$72,889	$78,476	$80,734	41st	746th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	26.3%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	669th of 1,811
Diversity index	34.8	34.8	67.1	61.4	29th	1,348th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,713	$38,774	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,059th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,352	$39,444	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,197th of 1,794
Residents under 18	17.6%	12.1%	25%	22%	17th	1,492nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.8%	17.1%	8.4%	16th	1,730th of 1,808
Veterans	2.7%	3.6%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,603rd of 1,818
Work from home	3.7%	7.4%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,454th of 1,810
Median home value	$103,900	$122,200	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,481st of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	23.8%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,395th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$682	$675	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,419th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.466	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,642nd of 1,785
Population	578	734	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,576th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,769th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	14 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,715th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,756th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,580th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0.9%	1.5%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,683rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.2%	6.3%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,694th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.5%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79528

$73,476

Kent Co.

$72,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79528

$103,900

Kent Co.

$122,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79528

$682

Kent Co.

$675

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 319
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Education

14%

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,286	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

20%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Jayton
State: Texas
County: Kent County
Center point: 33.1646° N, 100.5782° W
Land area: 343 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79528 spans 2 counties

Kent County76% of land
Stonewall County24% of land

Zip codes near 79528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79518	Girard, TX	14 mi	104	$34,342	—
79502	Aspermont, TX	18 mi	1,135	$52,333	$44,100
79546	Rotan, TX	20 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000
79549	Snyder, TX	28 mi	15,233	$59,147	$112,000
79370	Spur, TX	28 mi	1,363	$48,750	$63,100
79540	Old Glory, TX	29 mi	52	—	$111,000
79543	Roby, TX	33 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79520	Hamlin, TX	33 mi	2,319	$65,331	$74,700
79236	Guthrie, TX	34 mi	197	$45,789	—
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	35 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000
79229	Dickens, TX	36 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79528

What city is zip code 79528?

79528 is assigned to Jayton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79528 in?

79528 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79528?

About 578 people live in 79528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79528 in?

79528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79528?

The median household income in 79528 is $73,476.

What zip codes are near 79528?

The closest zip codes to 79528 are 79518, 79502, 79546, 79549, 79370.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.