Zip code 79777: Pyote, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79777?

79777 is assigned to Pyote, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79777 in?

79777 is in Ward County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79777?

About 116 people live in 79777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79777?

The closest zip codes to 79777 are 79788, 79719, 79756, 79742, 79789.

Residential delivery areaWard CountyCentral Time

Population

116

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79777

79777 is a rural zip code in Pyote, Texas (Ward County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 116 people live here. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $257,100. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 79777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 116 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%50th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%80th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$108,472
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57512th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47867th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%104th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%501st of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%164th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$56,157
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752177th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%336th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%767th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%816th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%456th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%911th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,467th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$257,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800572nd of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,297th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,171st of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,519th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,336th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,640th of 1,792 in TX
Population116
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,800th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,805th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,800th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,782nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79777	Ward	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	39.5%	23.2%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	50th of 1,810
Veterans	15.6%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	80th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$108,472	$51,211	$47,575	$49,666	98th	12th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.436	0.478	0.483	97th	67th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	14.9%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	104th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	501st of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	13.5%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	164th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,157	$35,097	$40,752	$44,673	81st	177th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	11.6%	3.1%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	336th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.9%	10.5%	10%	74th	767th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	76%	78.5%	62.6%	65.2%	69th	816th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	12.4%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	456th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	911th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.7%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	41st	1,467th of 1,794
Median home value	$257,100	$150,700	$283,800	$332,700	35th	572nd of 1,679
Diversity index	37	54.9	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,297th of 1,818
Median age	35.8	34.5	35.6	38.9	26th	1,171st of 1,817
Residents under 18	17.2%	29.2%	25%	22%	15th	1,519th of 1,818
Work from home	4.9%	1.3%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,336th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,640th of 1,792
Population	116	11,144	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,800th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,805th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,800th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,782nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

39%

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.9%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 94%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

38%

Median household income

79777

—

Ward Co.

$65,952

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79777

$257,100

Ward Co.

$150,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79777

—

Ward Co.

$1,118

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 53
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

79%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

63%

Healthcare

12%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

37%

Construction

33%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$108,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,935	$74,888
Service	—	$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

10%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): Pyote
State: Texas
County: Ward County
Center point: 31.4846° N, 103.1611° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79788	Wickett, TX	13 mi	699	$57,109	$84,700
79719	Barstow, TX	14 mi	198	—	$180,800
79756	Monahans, TX	17 mi	9,485	$67,468	$160,600
79742	Grandfalls, TX	20 mi	620	$68,681	—
79789	Wink, TX	21 mi	1,420	$106,250	$124,600
79730	Coyanosa, TX	21 mi	123	—	—
79745	Kermit, TX	25 mi	6,034	$80,585	$154,100
79772	Pecos, TX	26 mi	11,987	$63,347	$120,400
79743	Imperial, TX	28 mi	231	$71,833	$120,000
79754	Mentone, TX	30 mi	33	$51,250	—
79731	Crane, TX	34 mi	4,196	$63,096	$129,400
79769	Odessa, TX	34 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 79777

What city is zip code 79777?

79777 is assigned to Pyote, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79777 in?

79777 is in Ward County, Texas.

What is the population of 79777?

About 116 people live in 79777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79777 in?

79777 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79777?

The closest zip codes to 79777 are 79788, 79719, 79756, 79742, 79789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.