ZIP code
79201
Childress, TX
79201 covers Childress in Childress County, with 6,817 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 79201. Methodology
ZIP code map of 79201

About ZIP code 79201
Acceptable cities: Northfield
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 79201. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 79201
Race
- White4,451
- Black or African American582
- American Indian or Alaska Native30
- Asian51
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race964
- Two or more races622
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,955
Age
- Under 10672
- 10 to 19859
- 20 to 291,229
- 30 to 39987
- 40 to 49725
- 50 to 59704
- 60 to 69774
- 70 to 79476
- 80 and older276
Income and housing in 79201
Education
- High school graduate84.1%
- Bachelor's degree11.4%
- Graduate degree3.3%
Places covering 79201
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Childress85.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Childress County98.6%
- Cottle County0.8%
- Motley County0.4%
- Hall County0.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
14.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 79201
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,117 | |
| 2006 | 5,079 | |
| 2007 | 5,478 | |
| 2008 | 5,113 | |
| 2009 | 5,104 | |
| 2010 | 4,991 | |
| 2011 | 7,051 | 5,138 |
| 2012 | 7,097 | 4,940 |
| 2013 | 7,166 | 5,000 |
| 2014 | 7,039 | 5,040 |
| 2015 | 7,072 | 4,930 |
| 2016 | 7,061 | 4,880 |
| 2017 | 7,066 | 4,770 |
| 2018 | 7,238 | 4,740 |
| 2019 | 7,288 | 4,780 |
| 2020 | 7,227 | 4,760 |
| 2021 | 6,817 | 4,750 |
| 2022 | 6,799 | 4,750 |
| 2023 | 6,817 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 79201
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 79259Tell7.2 miPop 25 · Income —
- 79233Estelline10.9 miPop 65 · Income $53,125
- 79223Cee Vee14.4 miPop 119 · Income —
- 79245Memphis20.6 miPop 2,291 · Income $46,667
- 79230Dodson26.7 miPop 34 · Income $41,250
- 79239Lakeview29.7 miPop 100 · Income $32,266
- 79261Turkey30.5 miPop 351 · Income $61,250
- 79252Quanah31.7 miPop 2,642 · Income $60,778
- 73550Hollis32.5 miPop 2,139 · Income $56,985
- 79248Paducah32.6 miPop 1,124 · Income $38,359
- 79095Wellington34.1 miPop 2,569 · Income $53,313
- 79244Matador35.2 miPop 777 · Income $78,125
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 79201 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 79201 in?
- 79201 is in Childress, TX.
- What county is 79201 in?
- 79201 is in Childress County.
- What is the median household income in 79201?
- The median household income in 79201 is $60,125.
- Which ZIP codes are near 79201?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 79201.