Zip code 79721: Big Spring, Texas

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

352

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

9,263 people/sq mi

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

About 79721

79721 is an urban zip code in Big Spring, Texas (Howard County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 9,263 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 79721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Foreign-born residents56.3%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%5th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9,263/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi23rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1936th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6885th of 1,817 in TX
Population352
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,658th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$6,281
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,794th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher2.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,773rd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,781st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,800th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,801st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79721	Howard	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Foreign-born residents	56.3%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	99th	5th of 1,818
Population density	9,263/sq mi	36/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	23rd of 1,818
Diversity index	48.8	58.3	67.1	61.4	50th	936th of 1,818
Median age	38.3	36.7	35.6	38.9	45th	885th of 1,817
Population	352	32,290	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,658th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,281	$34,939	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,794th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.1%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,773rd of 1,811
Veterans	0%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,781st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.4%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,800th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	22.6%	25%	22%	1st	1,801st of 1,818

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

5–17

18–24

36%

25–34

30%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black5%
Hispanic69%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

56.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

79721

—

Howard Co.

$69,649

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79721

—

Howard Co.

$155,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79721

—

Howard Co.

$1,034

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

36%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Big Spring
State: Texas
County: Howard County
Center point: 32.2249° N, 101.5274° W
Land area: under 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Spring100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79720	Big Spring, TX	2.2 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79733	Forsan, TX	12 mi	371	$92,950	—
79748	Knott, TX	14 mi	232	—	$390,900
79749	Lenorah, TX	18 mi	477	$34,286	$182,100
79782	Stanton, TX	21 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000
79511	Coahoma, TX	21 mi	1,811	$117,578	$264,400
79713	Ackerly, TX	23 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200
79565	Westbrook, TX	27 mi	202	—	$103,800
79783	Tarzan, TX	31 mi	113	$128,516	—
79739	Garden City, TX	32 mi	780	$79,352	$258,000
79705	Midland, TX	32 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79527	Ira, TX	36 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300

Questions about 79721

What city is zip code 79721?

79721 is assigned to Big Spring, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79721 in?

79721 is in Howard County, Texas.

What is the population of 79721?

About 352 people live in 79721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79721 in?

79721 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79721?

The closest zip codes to 79721 are 79720, 79733, 79748, 79749, 79782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.