Zip code 79553: Stamford, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79553?

79553 is assigned to Stamford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79553 in?

79553 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79553?

About 3,089 people live in 79553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79553?

The median household income in 79553 is $47,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 79553?

The closest zip codes to 79553 are 79503, 79548, 79501, 79520, 79521.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

3,089

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 79553

79553 is a rural zip code in Stamford, Texas (Jones County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 3,089 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,839 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%149th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%851st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%550th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%399th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%432nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%649th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%372nd of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1572nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%552nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478698th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,339th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,228th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,220th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,366th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,504th of 1,818 in TX
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,340th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,444
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,242nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,146th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,203rd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,222nd of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$26,172
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,424th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,120th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$47,839
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,510th of 1,712 in TX
Population3,089
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,152nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,584th of 1,792 in TX
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,363rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,545th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$69,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,635th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79553	Jones	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	20.6%	13.6%	10.5%	10%	98th	149th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	851st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	17.9%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	550th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	399th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	84th	432nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	26%	16.9%	25%	22%	81st	649th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	41.5%	51.7%	51.1%	79th	372nd of 1,692
Diversity index	56.8	59.6	67.1	61.4	65th	572nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	552nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.451	0.478	0.483	58th	698th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	61.7%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	35th	1,339th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,228th of 1,818
Average commute	23 min	25.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,220th of 1,738
Government workers	11.1%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	28th	1,366th of 1,810
Veterans	3.3%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	1,504th of 1,818
Median age	34.3	39.3	35.6	38.9	17th	1,340th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,444	$38,590	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,242nd of 1,794
Work from home	6.6%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,146th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$896	$866	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,203rd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	12%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,222nd of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,172	$24,595	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,424th of 1,813
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,120th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,839	$59,464	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,510th of 1,712
Population	3,089	20,304	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,152nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,584th of 1,792
Population density	17/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,363rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,545th of 1,810
Median home value	$69,500	$96,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,635th of 1,679

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

26%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black5%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,312
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79553

$47,839

Jones Co.

$59,464

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79553

$69,500

Jones Co.

$96,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79553

$896

Jones Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,599
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,548	$74,888
Service	$22,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$10,814	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamford
State: Texas
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.9409° N, 99.8510° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79553 spans 2 counties

Jones County62% of land
Haskell County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stamford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79503	Avoca, TX	9.7 mi	202	$98,697	$114,000
79548	Rule, TX	9.7 mi	104	—	$99,000
79501	Anson, TX	14 mi	3,630	$55,430	$89,200
79520	Hamlin, TX	17 mi	2,319	$65,331	$74,700
79521	Haskell, TX	18 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400
79547	Rule, TX	18 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
79533	Lueders, TX	19 mi	475	$59,375	$58,300
79540	Old Glory, TX	19 mi	52	—	$111,000
79525	Hawley, TX	19 mi	3,121	$89,875	$153,300
79544	Rochester, TX	24 mi	382	$41,750	$82,500
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	25 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000
79601	Abilene, TX	28 mi	28,050	$53,631	$190,200

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Questions about 79553

What city is zip code 79553?

79553 is assigned to Stamford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79553 in?

79553 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79553?

About 3,089 people live in 79553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79553 in?

79553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79553?

The median household income in 79553 is $47,839.

What zip codes are near 79553?

The closest zip codes to 79553 are 79503, 79548, 79501, 79520, 79521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.