Zip code 79788: Wickett, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79788?

79788 is assigned to Wickett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79788 in?

79788 is in Ward County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79788?

About 699 people live in 79788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79788?

The median household income in 79788 is $57,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 79788?

The closest zip codes to 79788 are 79756, 79777, 79745, 79742, 79789.

Residential delivery areaWard CountyCentral Time

Population

699

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 79788

79788 is a rural zip code in Wickett, Texas (Ward County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 699 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 26.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,109 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%63rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%120th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%512th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%390th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1710th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,000
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575686th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%971st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,356th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,276th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,474th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$57,109
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,273rd of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,142nd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,687th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,160th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,518th of 1,738 in TX
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,097th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,467
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,522nd of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,631st of 1,794 in TX
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,401st of 1,810 in TX
Median age26.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,750th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,454th of 1,692 in TX
Population699
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,539th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$84,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,582nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,672nd of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,783rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,716th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,703rd of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79788	Ward	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	35.3%	29.2%	25%	22%	99th	63rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	78.5%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	120th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	512th of 1,808
Government workers	21.2%	23.2%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	390th of 1,810
Diversity index	53.7	54.9	67.1	61.4	59th	710th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$48,000	$51,211	$47,575	$49,666	49th	686th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	971st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,356th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	13.5%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,276th of 1,818
Veterans	3.5%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,474th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,109	$65,952	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,273rd of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	15th	1,142nd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	3.4%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	15th	1,687th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.7%	3.1%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,160th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,518th of 1,738
Population density	47/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,097th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,467	$35,097	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,522nd of 1,813
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	14.9%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,631st of 1,794
Work from home	4.3%	1.3%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,401st of 1,810
Median age	26.5	34.5	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,750th of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,454th of 1,692
Population	699	11,144	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,539th of 1,818
Median home value	$84,700	$150,700	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,582nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	12.4%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,672nd of 1,811
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,783rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	1.9%	7.9%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,716th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.436	0.478	0.483	1st	1,703rd 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

11%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.5

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black4%
Hispanic56%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 252
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79788

$57,109

Ward Co.

$65,952

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79788

$84,700

Ward Co.

$150,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79788

—

Ward Co.

$1,118

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: 261
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,469	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$131,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wickett
State: Texas
County: Ward County
Center point: 31.6031° N, 102.9835° W
Land area: 15 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

Monahans25% of zip
Wickett4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79756	Monahans, TX	7.8 mi	9,485	$67,468	$160,600
79777	Pyote, TX	13 mi	116	—	$257,100
79745	Kermit, TX	16 mi	6,034	$80,585	$154,100
79742	Grandfalls, TX	19 mi	620	$68,681	—
79789	Wink, TX	21 mi	1,420	$106,250	$124,600
79769	Odessa, TX	22 mi	0	—	—
79759	Notrees, TX	25 mi	0	—	—
79731	Crane, TX	26 mi	4,196	$63,096	$129,400
79719	Barstow, TX	27 mi	198	—	$180,800
79743	Imperial, TX	28 mi	231	$71,833	$120,000
79776	Penwell, TX	28 mi	0	—	—
79730	Coyanosa, TX	29 mi	123	—	—

Questions about 79788

What city is zip code 79788?

79788 is assigned to Wickett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79788 in?

79788 is in Ward County, Texas.

What is the population of 79788?

About 699 people live in 79788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79788 in?

79788 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79788?

The median household income in 79788 is $57,109.

What zip codes are near 79788?

The closest zip codes to 79788 are 79756, 79777, 79745, 79742, 79789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.