Childress, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79201
Childress County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,040
- 3/sq mi
- $58,438
- Median income
- $124,600
- Median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Childress pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79201 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Childress, Childress County, Texas, home to 7,040 residents across 2200.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79201 reports a modest median household income of $58,438 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,164. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,600 (50% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $913; owner occupancy is 71.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, 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 79201.
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 79201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Childress, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79201.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 79201, Childress, 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
7,040
Population
2200.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79201?
35.9
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$58,438
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$29,164
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
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
2,843housing units
2,843
Total Housing Units
1,877
Occupied Units
966
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$913
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 182 business establishments in ZIP 79201, employing approximately 1,917 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,226,000.
182
Businesses
1,917
Employees
$73.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 35 | 19.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 17.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.5% |
| Construction | 9 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.2% |
| Information | 4 | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.6% |
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 79201, 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 (7,040 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.