Zip code 79566: Wingate, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79566?

79566 is assigned to Wingate, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79566 in?

79566 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79566?

About 230 people live in 79566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79566?

The median household income in 79566 is $77,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 79566?

The closest zip codes to 79566 are 79537, 79506, 79567, 79562, 79603.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

230

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79566

79566 is a rural zip code in Wingate, Texas (Taylor County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 230 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 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 $77,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,100, or 1.8 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.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 230 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate52.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%9th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%33rd of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%149th of 1,794 in TX
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6201st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%225th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%286th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%262nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%360th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$40,800
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752526th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1937th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$77,000
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476648th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,232nd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,219th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,317th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,047th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,570th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$136,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,298th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,509th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,494th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,683rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,560th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,638th of 1,785 in TX
Population230
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,726th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,767th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,696th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,774th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,712th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79566	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	52.2%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	9th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 1,692
Housing vacancy	33.3%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	149th of 1,794
Median age	50.2	33.1	35.6	38.9	95th	201st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	225th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.8%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	94th	286th of 1,810
Veterans	10.8%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	262nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	360th of 1,818
Per capita income	$40,800	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	52nd	526th of 1,813
Diversity index	48.8	55.8	67.1	61.4	50th	937th of 1,818
Median household income	$77,000	$67,139	$78,476	$80,734	46th	648th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	66%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,232nd of 1,792
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,219th of 1,794
Average commute	21.8 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,317th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	18th	1,047th of 1,810
Government workers	8.8%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	1,570th of 1,810
Median home value	$136,100	$198,600	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,298th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,509th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,494th of 1,792
Residents under 18	11.3%	24.5%	25%	22%	3rd	1,683rd of 1,818
Work from home	2.4%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,560th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.449	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,638th of 1,785
Population	230	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,726th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,767th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	29.3%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,696th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,774th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,712th 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

36%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0%
Hispanic41%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79566

$77,000

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79566

$136,100

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79566

—

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 150
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

36%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Information

0.8%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,944	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,543	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

61%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 52.2%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wingate
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.1566° N, 100.1117° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79566 spans 3 counties

Taylor County68% of land
Runnels County17% of land
Nolan County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wingate (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79537	Nolan, TX	10 mi	54	$97,917	—
79506	Blackwell, TX	13 mi	538	$63,942	$113,800
79567	Winters, TX	14 mi	2,995	$50,781	$71,700
79562	Tuscola, TX	15 mi	5,070	$109,572	$329,800
79603	Abilene, TX	16 mi	23,548	$53,513	$120,900
79541	Ovalo, TX	18 mi	1,550	$71,032	$271,400
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	18 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
79530	Lawn, TX	20 mi	392	$71,979	$88,300
76865	Norton, TX	21 mi	206	$57,155	$74,600
76933	Bronte, TX	22 mi	1,435	$55,104	$157,500
79563	Tye, TX	22 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600
79535	Maryneal, TX	22 mi	129	$68,036	$120,000

Questions about 79566

What city is zip code 79566?

79566 is assigned to Wingate, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79566 in?

79566 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79566?

About 230 people live in 79566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79566 in?

79566 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79566?

The median household income in 79566 is $77,000.

What zip codes are near 79566?

The closest zip codes to 79566 are 79537, 79506, 79567, 79562, 79603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.