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79560

Zip code 79560: Sylvester, Texas

Residential delivery areaFisher CountyCentral Time
Population
37
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 79560

79560 is a rural zip code in Sylvester, Texas (Fisher County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 37 people live here. The median resident is 63.5 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 $85,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 37 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
63.5
Under 18
32.4%
65 and over
48.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial46%
Diversity index
49.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
23%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
13
Average household size
2.9
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
46%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
46%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

79560
$85,625
Fisher Co.
$65,533
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,335
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.255
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79560
—
Fisher Co.
$78,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79560
—
Fisher Co.
$601
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
43
Owner-occupied
84.6%
Vacant
69.8%
Median year built
1941
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
33%
60+
33%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
40%
Education
20%
Construction and repair
20%
Farming, fishing and forestry
20%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
80%
Education
20%
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%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
40%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79560U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,750$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
20%
Some college
24%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44%
Graduate or professional degree
20%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sylvester
State
Texas
Center point
32.6652° N, 100.2130° W
Land area
72 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

79560 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sylvester (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79560

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79534Mc Caulley6.1 mi$70,833
79543Roby10 mi$64,978
79561Trent11 mi$93,250
79520Hamlin15 mi$65,331
79556Sweetwater16 mi$49,393
79536Merkel17 mi$71,131
79501Anson20 mi$55,430
79546Rotan22 mi$58,984
79525Hawley23 mi$89,875
79563Tye25 mi$49,276
79537Nolan27 mi$97,917
79545Roscoe27 mi$58,482

Questions about 79560

What city is zip code 79560?

79560 is assigned to Sylvester, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79560 in?

79560 is mostly in Fisher County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79560?

About 37 people live in 79560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79560 in?

79560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79560?

The median household income in 79560 is $85,625.

What zip codes are near 79560?

The closest zip codes to 79560 are 79534, 79543, 79561, 79520, 79556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.