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79781

Zip code 79781: Sheffield, Texas

Residential delivery areaTerrell CountyCentral Time
Population
74
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
501 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 79781

79781 is a rural zip code in Sheffield, Texas (Terrell County), covering 501 sq mi of land. About 74 people live here. The median resident is 66.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 74 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
66.5
Under 18
0%
65 and over
74.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black24%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
60.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
46
Average household size
1.6
Family households
60.9%
Married couples
60.9%
Living alone
39.1%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
59%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
41%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

79781
—
Terrell Co.
$44,886
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,016
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79781
—
Terrell Co.
$137,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79781
—
Terrell Co.
—
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
52%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
91
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
49.5%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
46%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
54%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
54%
10–19
0%
20–29
46%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
44%
Education
38%
Construction and repair
19%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
63%
Education
38%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$9,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79781U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
12%
High school
62%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
60.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.9%
No internet access
39.1%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sheffield
State
Texas
Center point
30.6147° N, 101.7656° W
Land area
501 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

79781 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 79781

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79744Iraan21 mi$42,039
76943Ozona28 mi$81,664
78851Dryden29 mi—
76932Big Lake42 mi$57,813
79752Mc Camey43 mi$39,423
79778Rankin46 mi$70,808
79740Girvin · PO box48 mi—
78871Langtry50 mi—
79848Sanderson51 mi$51,696
76930Barnhart51 mi$58,472
78837Comstock55 mi$49,737
78841Del Rio56 mi—

Questions about 79781

What city is zip code 79781?

79781 is assigned to Sheffield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79781 in?

79781 is mostly in Terrell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79781?

About 74 people live in 79781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79781 in?

79781 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79781?

The closest zip codes to 79781 are 79744, 76943, 78851, 76932, 79752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.