ZIP Code 79526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Scurry County, Texas.
- Population
- 978
- Median household income
- $71,818
- Median home value
- $145,500
+16.8%’19–’23
+40.8%’19–’23
+79.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79526 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Scurry County, Texas, home to about 978 residents. Its median household income of $71,818 runs above the Scurry County figure of $62,689.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79526's population grew 16.8% from 837 to 978, while its median gross rent fell 9.9% from $829 to $747.
Households average 2.56 people. The median gross rent is $747.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 978
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,818
- Median home value
- $145,500
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Housing units
- 467
- Homeownership rate
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023837978
$51,023$71,818
$81,000$145,500
$829$747
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 837 | $51,023 | $81,000 | $829 |
| 2020 | 873 | $50,625 | $107,000 | $655 |
| 2021 | 868 | $52,679 | $113,900 | $923 |
| 2022 | 946 | $66,875 | $136,900 | — |
| 2023 | 978 | $71,818 | $145,500 | $747 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1723.8%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 85 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 233 | 23.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 43 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 93 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 82 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 97 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 114 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 138 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 93 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 736 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 189 | 19.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.2%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 100 | 16.2% |
| High school graduate | 192 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 171 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 125 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 29 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone89.0%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 325 | 89.0% |
| Carpooled | 25 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 2.7% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 148 | 41.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 135 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 38 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (42 of 978)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 258 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 124 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 382 | 81.8% |
| Vacant | 85 | 18.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 327 | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 55 | 14.4% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 417 | 89.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 6.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79526
- Land area
- 184 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.6504, -100.7564
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)