Sanford, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79078
Hutchinson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 377
- 6/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 79078 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.9 square miles in Sanford, Hutchinson County, Texas. The area is home to 377 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79078 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79078 sits at -, while per-capita income is $25,774. The poverty rate stands at 39.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 98.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79078 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Hutchinson County, so you can benchmark 79078 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79078, Sanford, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
377
Population
58.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79078?
57.5
Median Age
63.6%
Male
36.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$25,774
Per Capita Income
39.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
204
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79078 vs 79036 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79036 | Fritch, TX | 5,128 | 6.1 mi |
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