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79537

Zip code 79537: Nolan, Texas

Residential delivery areaNolan CountyCentral Time
Population
54
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
75 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 79537

79537 is a rural zip code in Nolan, Texas (Nolan County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 54 people live here. The median resident is 46.5 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 $97,917 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and management. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 54 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
46.5
Under 18
11.1%
65 and over
29.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
50
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
23
Average household size
2.4
Family households
47.8%
Married couples
47.8%
Living alone
52.2%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
4%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
39%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

79537
$97,917
Nolan Co.
$50,747
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,524
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79537
—
Nolan Co.
$96,300
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79537
—
Nolan Co.
$913
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
23
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
13%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
46%
20–29
0%
30–44
33%
45–59
8%
60+
0%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
42%
Cleaning and personal care
21%
Management
13%
Education
13%
Legal and social services
13%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
54%
Other services
33%
Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
33.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79537U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,375$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
36%
High school
19%
Some college
19%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
64.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
7.1%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
18.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nolan
State
Texas
Center point
32.2759° N, 100.2199° W
Land area
75 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79537

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79566Wingate10 mi$77,000
79506Blackwell13 mi$63,942
79535Maryneal16 mi$68,036
79561Trent17 mi$93,250
79603Abilene18 mi$53,513
79556Sweetwater18 mi$49,393
79536Merkel18 mi$71,131
79563Tye21 mi$49,276
79562Tuscola21 mi$109,572
79545Roscoe23 mi$58,482
79508Buffalo Gap23 mi$105,000
79606Abilene24 mi$79,196

Questions about 79537

What city is zip code 79537?

79537 is assigned to Nolan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79537 in?

79537 is in Nolan County, Texas.

What is the population of 79537?

About 54 people live in 79537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79537 in?

79537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79537?

The median household income in 79537 is $97,917.

What zip codes are near 79537?

The closest zip codes to 79537 are 79566, 79506, 79535, 79561, 79603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.