Zip code 79565: Westbrook, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79565?

79565 is assigned to Westbrook, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79565 in?

79565 is in Mitchell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79565?

About 202 people live in 79565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79565?

The closest zip codes to 79565 are 79511, 79512, 79527, 79516, 79532.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time

Population

202

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79565

79565 is a rural zip code in Westbrook, Texas (Mitchell County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $103,800. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%101st of 1,794 in TX
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6342nd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%511th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%613th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%848th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min653rd of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1790th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$39,774
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752564th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%857th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,313
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575823rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,030th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,425th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,727th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,462nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,305th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$103,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,485th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,657th of 1,811 in TX
Population202
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,750th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,699th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,737th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,765th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,749th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,648th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,767th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,785th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79565	Mitchell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	37.8%	25.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	101st of 1,794
Median age	46.1	36.7	35.6	38.9	89th	342nd of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	78.7%	62.6%	65.2%	83rd	511th of 1,792
Veterans	7.8%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	613th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.5%	25%	22%	69th	848th of 1,818
Average commute	28.7 min	22.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	67th	653rd of 1,738
Diversity index	51.9	62.2	67.1	61.4	55th	790th of 1,818
Per capita income	$39,774	$28,978	$40,752	$44,673	49th	564th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	3.8%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	857th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$45,313	$39,253	$47,575	$49,666	41st	823rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.454	0.478	0.483	37th	1,030th of 1,785
Government workers	10.6%	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,425th of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	17.5%	17.1%	8.4%	17th	1,727th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14.6%	13.4%	17.2%	12th	1,462nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	84%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,305th of 1,792
Median home value	$103,800	$85,800	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,485th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	11.5%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,657th of 1,811
Population	202	9,018	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,750th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,699th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	13.8%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,737th of 1,794
Work from home	0%	4.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,765th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,749th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,648th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,767th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	12.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,785th of 1,810

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

34%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0%
Hispanic44%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

79565

—

Mitchell Co.

$60,550

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79565

$103,800

Mitchell Co.

$85,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79565

—

Mitchell Co.

$524

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1973
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

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Food service

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Wholesale

14%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	$14,028	$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

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.3%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westbrook
State: Texas
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 32.3786° N, 101.1030° W
Land area: 59 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 79565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79511	Coahoma, TX	10 mi	1,811	$117,578	$264,400
79512	Colorado City, TX	11 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79527	Ira, TX	15 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
79532	Loraine, TX	23 mi	1,029	$49,643	$69,800
79733	Forsan, TX	24 mi	371	$92,950	—
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
79720	Big Spring, TX	27 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79721	Big Spring, TX	27 mi	352	—	—
79526	Hermleigh, TX	28 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79545	Roscoe, TX	31 mi	1,798	$58,482	$109,900
79748	Knott, TX	33 mi	232	—	$390,900

Questions about 79565

What city is zip code 79565?

79565 is assigned to Westbrook, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79565 in?

79565 is in Mitchell County, Texas.

What is the population of 79565?

About 202 people live in 79565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79565 in?

79565 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79565?

The closest zip codes to 79565 are 79511, 79512, 79527, 79516, 79532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.