Spearman, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79081
Hansford County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,912
- 2/sq mi
- $68,542
- Median income
- $147,700
- Median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Spearman pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79081 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79081 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1700.9 square miles in Spearman, Hansford County, Texas. The area is home to 3,912 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 79081 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79081 sits at $68,542 (9% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,158. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $147,700 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,109 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79081 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79081 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 79081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79081.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 79081, Spearman, 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
3,912
Population
1700.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79081?
41.3
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
17.0%
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?
$68,542
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$38,158
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79081 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,542 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,419
Total Housing Units
1,125
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,700
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$1,109
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 79081, employing approximately 1,113 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,655,000.
114
Businesses
1,113
Employees
$60.7M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 11 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 9.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Information | 3 | 2.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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