Zip code 79549: Snyder, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79549?

79549 is assigned to Snyder, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79549 in?

79549 is mostly in Scurry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79549?

About 15,233 people live in 79549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79549?

The median household income in 79549 is $59,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 79549?

The closest zip codes to 79549 are 79550, 79517, 79526, 79330, 79527.

Residential delivery areaScurry CountyCentral Time

Population

15,233

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

861 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 79549

79549 is a rural zip code in Snyder, Texas (Scurry County), covering 861 sq mi of land. About 15,233 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,147 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%254th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%778th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%725th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%764th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%656th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%850th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1542nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%991st of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%937th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%982nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,108th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,727
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575905th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,109th of 1,785 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,090th of 1,817 in TX
Population15,233
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424683rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403984th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$59,147
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,193rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$29,434
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,225th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,465th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,250th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,370th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,317th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,199th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,373rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,346th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,502nd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$112,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,432nd of 1,679 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,350th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79549	Scurry	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	24.4%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	254th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	16.8%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	778th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.6%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	725th of 1,794
Residents under 18	25%	25.2%	25%	22%	74th	764th of 1,818
Veterans	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	656th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75.5%	76.8%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	850th of 1,792
Diversity index	57.4	57.1	67.1	61.4	66th	542nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	61st	991st of 1,810
Poverty rate	12.2%	11.6%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	937th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.6%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	982nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,108th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$43,727	$43,700	$47,575	$49,666	35th	905th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.410	0.478	0.483	32nd	1,109th of 1,785
Median age	36.5	36.9	35.6	38.9	31st	1,090th of 1,817
Population	15,233	16,488	30,188,424	334,922,499	23rd	683rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,018	$1,020	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	984th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,147	$60,039	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,193rd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,434	$29,633	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,225th of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,465th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	84.4%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,250th of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,370th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	32.1%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,317th of 1,692
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,199th of 1,810
Work from home	4.6%	4.3%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,373rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.7%	6.3%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,346th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	13%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,502nd of 1,811
Median home value	$112,000	$113,800	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,432nd of 1,679
Population density	18/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,350th of 1,818

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black4%
Hispanic44%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,403
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79549

$59,147

Scurry Co.

$60,039

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79549

$112,000

Scurry Co.

$113,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79549

$1,018

Scurry Co.

$1,020

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 6,328
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,286	$74,888
Service	$26,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,487	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Snyder
State: Texas
County: Scurry County
Center point: 32.8986° N, 100.9320° W
Land area: 861 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79549 spans 3 counties

Scurry County60% of land
Kent County39% of land
Borden County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Snyder1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
79517	Fluvanna, TX	18 mi	210	$74,583	$54,000
79526	Hermleigh, TX	20 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79330	Justiceburg, TX	21 mi	56	$60,179	—
79527	Ira, TX	23 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79546	Rotan, TX	26 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000
79528	Jayton, TX	28 mi	578	$73,476	$103,900
79518	Girard, TX	30 mi	104	$34,342	—
79738	Gail, TX	33 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79543	Roby, TX	34 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79356	Post, TX	36 mi	5,083	$46,351	$79,900

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Questions about 79549

What city is zip code 79549?

79549 is assigned to Snyder, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79549 in?

79549 is mostly in Scurry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79549?

About 15,233 people live in 79549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79549 in?

79549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79549?

The median household income in 79549 is $59,147.

What zip codes are near 79549?

The closest zip codes to 79549 are 79550, 79517, 79526, 79330, 79527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.