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ZIP Code 79096: Wheeler, TX
ZIP code 79096 uses the postal name Wheeler, Texas and lies entirely in Wheeler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,165 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Wheeler; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wheeler · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wheeler County
- Census places
- Wheeler
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 258.8 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79096?
79096 centers on 35.458°, -100.200° and covers 258.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 79011, 79061, 73666, 79079.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79096, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79096 compare with the rest of Wheeler County?
| Measure | 79096 | In Wheeler County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,095 | 2nd of 6 | 1,265th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 1 | 697th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $161k | 1st of 3 | 921st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79096?
The 2020 Census counted 2,033 people in 79096; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,095. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,095±231 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,033
- Households
- 743
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79096?
Of the 2,095 people the ACS estimates in 79096, 27.5% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.0%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic67.7%
- Hispanic or Latino28.0%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79096 earn?
Median household income is $67,165 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $67,165±$9,080
- Income per person
- $31,215
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,533810 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79096?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,600
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 923
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79096?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction10
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Finance and insurance5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79096?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79011 | Briscoe | 176 | $54k | 12.3 mi |
| 79061 | Mobeetie | 288 | $100k | 14.9 mi |
| 73666 | Sweetwater, OK | 329 | $57k | 16.0 mi |
| 79079 | Shamrock | 2,222 | $51k | 17.6 mi |
| 79003 | Allison | 177 | $73k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 73660 | Reydon, OK | 336 | $62k | 20.1 mi (near) |
| 73668 | Texola, OK | 26 | – | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 73645 | Erick, OK | 1,086 | $36k | 27.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.