Zip code 79733: Forsan, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79733?

79733 is assigned to Forsan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79733 in?

79733 is in Howard County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79733?

About 371 people live in 79733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79733?

The median household income in 79733 is $92,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 79733?

The closest zip codes to 79733 are 79720, 79721, 79511, 79565, 79739.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

371

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,275 people/sq mi

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

About 79733

79733 is a suburban zip code in Forsan, Texas (Howard County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 1,275 per square mile. The median resident is 41 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 $92,950 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $524 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers43.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%40th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%151st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%79th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%303rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%198th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%974th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1367th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$92,950
65th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476354th of 1,712 in TX
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6629th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,762
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575581st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%965th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,275/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi518th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%945th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$36,268
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752765th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,547th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%856th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,006th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate35.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,693rd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,608th of 1,738 in TX
Population371
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,649th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$524
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,489th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,733rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,732nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,744th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,614th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,550th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,729th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79733	Howard	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	43.1%	24.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	40th of 1,810
Residents under 18	31.8%	22.6%	25%	22%	98th	151st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	17.6%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	79th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	16.5%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	94th	303rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	198th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	974th of 1,808
Diversity index	61.7	58.3	67.1	61.4	76th	367th of 1,818
Median household income	$92,950	$69,649	$78,476	$80,734	65th	354th of 1,712
Median age	41	36.7	35.6	38.9	65th	629th of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$49,762	$49,655	$47,575	$49,666	55th	581st of 1,794
Veterans	6%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	965th of 1,818
Population density	1,275/sq mi	36/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	518th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13.4%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	945th of 1,818
Per capita income	$36,268	$34,939	$40,752	$44,673	38th	765th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	4.9%	13.2%	9.4%	10.1%	32nd	1,547th of 1,794
Broadband access	89.6%	86.4%	91.4%	91%	31st	856th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,006th of 1,811
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.6%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	7th	1,693rd of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	17 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,608th of 1,738
Population	371	32,290	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,649th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$524	$1,034	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,489th of 1,511
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	13.8%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,733rd of 1,794
Work from home	0%	3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,732nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,744th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,614th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,550th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.449	0.478	0.483	1st	1,729th of 1,785

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

25%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black5%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 135
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79733

$92,950

Howard Co.

$69,649

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79733

—

Howard Co.

$155,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79733

$524

Howard Co.

$1,034

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 35.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
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

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Wholesale

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,039	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$183,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forsan
State: Texas
County: Howard County
Center point: 32.1103° N, 101.3668° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Forsan100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79720	Big Spring, TX	10 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79721	Big Spring, TX	12 mi	352	—	—
79511	Coahoma, TX	23 mi	1,811	$117,578	$264,400
79565	Westbrook, TX	24 mi	202	—	$103,800
79739	Garden City, TX	25 mi	780	$79,352	$258,000
79748	Knott, TX	26 mi	232	—	$390,900
76951	Sterling City, TX	28 mi	1,468	$64,954	$147,000
79749	Lenorah, TX	29 mi	477	$34,286	$182,100
79512	Colorado City, TX	29 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79782	Stanton, TX	31 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000
79713	Ackerly, TX	35 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200
79527	Ira, TX	37 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300

Questions about 79733

What city is zip code 79733?

79733 is assigned to Forsan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79733 in?

79733 is in Howard County, Texas.

What is the population of 79733?

About 371 people live in 79733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79733 in?

79733 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79733?

The median household income in 79733 is $92,950.

What zip codes are near 79733?

The closest zip codes to 79733 are 79720, 79721, 79511, 79565, 79739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.