Zip code 79778: Rankin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79778?

79778 is assigned to Rankin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79778 in?

79778 is in Upton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79778?

About 1,175 people live in 79778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79778?

The median household income in 79778 is $70,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 79778?

The closest zip codes to 79778 are 79752, 79755, 76932, 79744, 79740.

Residential delivery areaUpton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,175

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$564/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 79778

79778 is a rural zip code in Rankin, Texas (Upton County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 1,175 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,808 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $564 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%84th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%303rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%574th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%520th of 1,794 in TX
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6535th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min538th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%804th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,079th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,478th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,118
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575463rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478722nd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1859th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,167th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%657th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$70,808
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476829th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,111th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,358th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,833
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,052nd of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,393rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,364th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,428th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,588th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,453rd of 1,692 in TX
Population1,175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,417th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,626th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$564
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,473rd of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,765th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,795th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79778	Upton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	33.4%	25.2%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	84th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	303rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	77.2%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	574th of 1,792
Poverty rate	17.8%	16%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	520th of 1,794
Median age	42.2	40.8	35.6	38.9	73rd	535th of 1,817
Average commute	29.9 min	30.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	538th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.7%	10.5%	10%	72nd	804th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10%	19.2%	9.4%	10.1%	71st	1,079th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	8.9%	18.8%	17.1%	8.4%	65th	1,478th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$52,118	$50,174	$47,575	$49,666	61st	463rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.445	0.478	0.483	57th	722nd of 1,785
Diversity index	50.4	51.9	67.1	61.4	52nd	859th of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.5%	25%	22%	46th	1,167th of 1,818
Work from home	11%	6.2%	14.4%	15.1%	40th	657th of 1,810
Median household income	$70,808	$49,167	$78,476	$80,734	37th	829th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	19.1%	13.4%	17.2%	31st	1,111th of 1,818
Veterans	4.1%	3.6%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,358th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,833	$28,892	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,052nd of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,393rd of 1,818
Median home value	$123,500	$109,000	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,364th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	75.1%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,428th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	8.7%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,588th of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	43.2%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,453rd of 1,692
Population	1,175	3,191	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,417th of 1,818
Population density	6/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,626th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$564	$720	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,473rd of 1,511
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,765th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,795th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.9%
Hispanic41%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 502
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79778

$70,808

Upton Co.

$49,167

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79778

$123,500

Upton Co.

$109,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79778

$564

Upton Co.

$720

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 558
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Production

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Food service

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Public administration

17%

Construction

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Other services

0.2%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,500	$74,888
Service	$52,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

20%

Some college

35%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rankin
State: Texas
County: Upton County
Center point: 31.2585° N, 101.9735° W
Land area: 212 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 79778

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79752	Mc Camey, TX	16 mi	1,933	$39,423	$94,900
79755	Midkiff, TX	19 mi	67	—	—
76932	Big Lake, TX	25 mi	3,232	$57,813	$171,500
79744	Iraan, TX	26 mi	1,283	$42,039	$101,100
79740	Girvin, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
79766	Odessa, TX	40 mi	11,041	$74,407	$140,800
79706	Midland, TX	41 mi	34,281	$108,059	$316,400
79760	Odessa, TX · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
79704	Midland, TX · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
79708	Midland, TX · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
79710	Midland, TX · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
79712	Midland, TX · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79778

What city is zip code 79778?

79778 is assigned to Rankin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79778 in?

79778 is in Upton County, Texas.

What is the population of 79778?

About 1,175 people live in 79778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79778 in?

79778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79778?

The median household income in 79778 is $70,808.

What zip codes are near 79778?

The closest zip codes to 79778 are 79752, 79755, 76932, 79744, 79740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.