ZIP code
79079
Shamrock, TX
79079 covers Shamrock in Wheeler County, with 2,406 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 79079. Methodology
ZIP code map of 79079
About ZIP code 79079
Acceptable cities: Twitty
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 79079. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 79079
Race
- White1,949
- Black or African American79
- American Indian or Alaska Native37
- Asian23
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race172
- Two or more races199
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 451
Age
- Under 10342
- 10 to 19309
- 20 to 29249
- 30 to 39269
- 40 to 49207
- 50 to 59325
- 60 to 69380
- 70 to 79256
- 80 and older124
Income and housing in 79079
Education
- High school graduate89.2%
- Bachelor's degree21.9%
- Graduate degree2.5%
Places covering 79079
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.
- Shamrock72.7%
- Samnorwood1.0%
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.
- Wheeler County95.5%
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
26.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 79079
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,301 | |
| 2006 | 2,242 | |
| 2007 | 2,517 | |
| 2008 | 2,400 | |
| 2009 | 2,254 | |
| 2010 | 2,356 | |
| 2011 | 2,731 | 2,452 |
| 2012 | 2,483 | 2,440 |
| 2013 | 2,392 | 2,340 |
| 2014 | 2,463 | 2,450 |
| 2015 | 2,466 | 2,330 |
| 2016 | 2,619 | 2,240 |
| 2017 | 2,696 | 2,280 |
| 2018 | 2,593 | 2,130 |
| 2019 | 2,617 | 2,140 |
| 2020 | 2,570 | 2,050 |
| 2021 | 2,509 | 1,970 |
| 2022 | 2,409 | 2,010 |
| 2023 | 2,406 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 79079
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 73668Texola15.4 miPop 14 · Income —
- 79096Wheeler17.6 miPop 2,022 · Income $70,282
- 79057Mclean21.1 miPop 1,075 · Income $55,938
- 79251Quail21.5 miPop 29 · Income —
- 73645Erick21.6 miPop 1,090 · Income $39,250
- 79095Wellington22.5 miPop 2,569 · Income $53,313
- 73666Sweetwater23.5 miPop 345 · Income $59,625
- 79061Mobeetie24.8 miPop 282 · Income $96,250
- 73571Vinson27.1 miPop 112 · Income $48,500
- 79002Alanreed29.5 miPop 16 · Income —
- 79011Briscoe29.7 miPop 208 · Income $58,333
- 79003Allison31.4 miPop 118 · Income —
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ZIP code 79079 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 79079 in?
- 79079 is in Shamrock, TX.
- What county is 79079 in?
- 79079 is in Wheeler County.
- What is the median household income in 79079?
- The median household income in 79079 is $68,081.
- Which ZIP codes are near 79079?
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