ZIP code
79356
Post, TX
79356 covers Post in Garza County, with 5,362 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 79356. Methodology
ZIP code map of 79356

About ZIP code 79356
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 79356. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 79356
Race
- White4,215
- Black or African American298
- American Indian or Alaska Native33
- Asian29
- Other race659
- Two or more races461
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,262
Age
- Under 10493
- 10 to 19627
- 20 to 29725
- 30 to 39997
- 40 to 49969
- 50 to 59761
- 60 to 69583
- 70 to 79365
- 80 and older175
Income and housing in 79356
Education
- High school graduate67.6%
- Bachelor's degree10.4%
- Graduate degree3.3%
Places covering 79356
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.
- Post84.1%
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.
- Garza County97.6%
- Lynn County1.7%
- Crosby County0.8%
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
15.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 79356
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,956 | |
| 2006 | 3,791 | |
| 2007 | 4,185 | |
| 2008 | 3,903 | |
| 2009 | 4,048 | |
| 2010 | 4,057 | |
| 2011 | 6,272 | 3,905 |
| 2012 | 6,205 | 3,880 |
| 2013 | 6,157 | 3,980 |
| 2014 | 6,124 | 3,900 |
| 2015 | 6,109 | 3,820 |
| 2016 | 6,302 | 3,740 |
| 2017 | 6,372 | 3,700 |
| 2018 | 6,100 | 3,660 |
| 2019 | 5,893 | 3,690 |
| 2020 | 5,931 | 3,760 |
| 2021 | 5,602 | 3,510 |
| 2022 | 5,654 | 3,510 |
| 2023 | 5,362 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 79356
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 79330Justiceburg19.0 miPop 113 · Income —
- 79364Slaton20.1 miPop 7,135 · Income $55,221
- 79381Wilson24.8 miPop 1,457 · Income $67,381
- 79357Ralls25.3 miPop 1,883 · Income $56,875
- 79366Ransom Canyon26.1 miPop 1,081 · Income $111,458
- 79370Spur26.2 miPop 1,217 · Income $50,313
- 79322Crosbyton27.1 miPop 1,945 · Income $48,750
- 79343Lorenzo27.7 miPop 1,309 · Income $67,596
- 79517Fluvanna28.5 miPop 114 · Income $66,339
- 79373Tahoka30.0 miPop 3,021 · Income $56,182
- 79404Lubbock31.0 miPop 8,686 · Income $48,642
- 79423Lubbock31.5 miPop 44,357 · Income $82,906
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ZIP code 79356 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 79356 in?
- 79356 is in Post, TX.
- What county is 79356 in?
- 79356 is in Garza County.
- What is the median household income in 79356?
- The median household income in 79356 is $48,466.
- Which ZIP codes are near 79356?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 79356.