Zip code 79556: Sweetwater, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79556?

79556 is assigned to Sweetwater, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79556 in?

79556 is mostly in Nolan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79556?

About 12,532 people live in 79556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79556?

The median household income in 79556 is $49,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 79556?

The closest zip codes to 79556 are 79545, 79561, 79560, 79543, 79537.

Residential delivery areaNolan CountyCentral Time

Population

12,532

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

378 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 79556

79556 is a rural zip code in Sweetwater, Texas (Nolan County), covering 378 sq mi of land. About 12,532 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,393 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%561st of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%254th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478256th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%543rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,271st of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%683rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%498th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%625th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%457th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1562nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%891st of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6772nd of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,221st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,231st of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%987th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,333rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,681
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,063rd of 1,813 in TX
Population12,532
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424744th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,866
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,273rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,186th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,312th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$49,393
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,474th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,374th of 1,792 in TX
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,172nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,610th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,464th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,292nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$94,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,531st of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79556	Nolan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	17.6%	17.1%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	561st of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	22.5%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	254th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.480	0.478	0.483	85th	256th of 1,785
Government workers	18.9%	19.3%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	543rd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.8%	13.3%	17.1%	8.4%	79th	1,271st of 1,808
Residents under 18	25.7%	25.4%	25%	22%	79th	683rd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	498th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	69th	625th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	457th of 1,810
Diversity index	57	56.8	67.1	61.4	65th	562nd of 1,818
Veterans	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	891st of 1,818
Median age	39.5	39.3	35.6	38.9	53rd	772nd of 1,817
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.6%	10.5%	10%	45th	1,221st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	66%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,231st of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	44.7%	51.7%	51.1%	29th	987th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,333rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,681	$32,182	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,063rd of 1,813
Population	12,532	14,454	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	744th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,866	$39,514	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,273rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$903	$913	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,186th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	16%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,312th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,393	$50,747	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,474th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	82.9%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,374th of 1,792
Population density	33/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,172nd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	17 min	18.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,610th of 1,738
Work from home	3.6%	3.6%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,464th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,292nd of 1,810
Median home value	$94,900	$96,300	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,531st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black2%
Hispanic38%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 5,103
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79556

$49,393

Nolan Co.

$50,747

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79556

$94,900

Nolan Co.

$96,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79556

$903

Nolan Co.

$913

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,192
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,718	$74,888
Service	$26,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,081	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweetwater
State: Texas
County: Nolan County
Center point: 32.4852° N, 100.3921° W
Land area: 378 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79556 spans 2 counties

Nolan County58% of land
Fisher County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sweetwater3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79545	Roscoe, TX	12 mi	1,798	$58,482	$109,900
79561	Trent, TX	13 mi	665	$93,250	$120,800
79560	Sylvester, TX	16 mi	37	$85,625	—
79543	Roby, TX	16 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79537	Nolan, TX	18 mi	54	$97,917	—
79535	Maryneal, TX	19 mi	129	$68,036	$120,000
79532	Loraine, TX	20 mi	1,029	$49,643	$69,800
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	21 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000
79536	Merkel, TX	21 mi	5,047	$71,131	$136,400
79526	Hermleigh, TX	24 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79506	Blackwell, TX	26 mi	538	$63,942	$113,800
79546	Rotan, TX	28 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000

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Questions about 79556

What city is zip code 79556?

79556 is assigned to Sweetwater, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79556 in?

79556 is mostly in Nolan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79556?

About 12,532 people live in 79556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79556 in?

79556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79556?

The median household income in 79556 is $49,393.

What zip codes are near 79556?

The closest zip codes to 79556 are 79545, 79561, 79560, 79543, 79537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.