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ZIP code

79720

Big Spring, TX

STANDARD

79720 covers Big Spring in Howard County, with 30,432 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 79720, Big Spring

ZIP code map

ACS population

30,432

Median household income

$71,194

Median home value

$146,500

About ZIP code 79720

Type

STANDARD

City

Big Spring

County

Howard County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

432

Land area

986.0 sq mi

Water area

3.07 sq mi

Households

13,309

Median gross rent

$994

Acceptable cities: Vealmoor

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
432
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
13,500
Irs Estimated Households
11,080
Population Count
31,948
Irs Estimated Population
22,510

People in 79720

Race

  • White21,120
  • Black or African American1,668
  • American Indian or Alaska Native392
  • Asian379
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander25
  • Other race3,656
  • Two or more races4,708

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 14,183

Age

  • Under 104,076
  • 10 to 194,320
  • 20 to 293,950
  • 30 to 394,786
  • 40 to 494,082
  • 50 to 593,962
  • 60 to 693,637
  • 70 to 791,999
  • 80 and older1,136

Income and housing in 79720

Poverty rate

15.3%

Median earnings

$42,167

Median household income

$71,194

Median home value

$146,500

Median gross rent

$994

Education

  • High school graduate81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree15.8%
  • Graduate degree5.0%

Places covering 79720

Cities and places

20.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 79720

IRS populationACS population
38,18619,093020052023

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ZIP codes near 79720

  1. 79721Big Spring3.8 miPop 466 · Income —
  2. 79511Coahoma10.5 miPop 1,739 · Income $108,438
  3. 79733Forsan10.7 miPop 439 · Income $75,000
  4. 79748Knott14.9 miPop 387 · Income $55,625
  5. 79782Stanton20.5 miPop 3,831 · Income $90,484
  6. 79749Lenorah21.1 miPop 557 · Income —
  7. 79713Ackerly23.9 miPop 962 · Income $70,721
  8. 79739Garden City25.6 miPop 862 · Income $118,906
  9. 79565Westbrook27.9 miPop 351 · Income $120,781
  10. 79783Tarzan30.2 miPop 46 · Income $196,875
  11. 79527Ira36.1 miPop 179 · Income $83,125
  12. 79738Gail36.6 miPop 426 · Income $54,250

ZIP code 79720 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 79720 in?
79720 is in Big Spring, TX.
What county is 79720 in?
79720 is in Howard County.
What is the median household income in 79720?
The median household income in 79720 is $71,194.
Which ZIP codes are near 79720?
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