Skellytown, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79080
Carson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 605
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $41,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Skellytown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79080 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79080 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Skellytown, Carson County, Texas, home to just 605 residents across 432.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79080 reports a modest median household income of $55,313 (27% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,205. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $41,700 (83% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $894; owner occupancy is 80.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79080.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79080, Skellytown, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
605
Population
432.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79080?
44.5
Median Age
40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
2.0%
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?
$55,313
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,205
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79080 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Skellytown, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,313 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$41,700
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
$894
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 79080, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,057,000.
6
Businesses
46
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79080, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79080 in?
ZIP code 79080 (Skellytown) is located in Carson County, Texas. Carson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79080?
ZIP code 79080 in Skellytown, TX has a population of 605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79080?
The median household income in ZIP 79080 is $55,313, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79080?
The median home value in ZIP 79080 is $41,700, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79080?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79080 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79080?
ZIP code 79080 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79080?
In ZIP code 79080, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79080?
In ZIP code 79080, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79080?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79080 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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