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
National ZIP placement
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 covers 1700.9 square miles in Spearman, Hansford County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,912 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79081 reports a modest median household income of $68,542 (9% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,158. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,700 (40% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,109; owner occupancy is 82.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, 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 79081.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 79081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spearman, TX
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$38,158
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,419housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79081, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,912 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.