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ZIP Code 79226: Clarendon, TX
ZIP code 79226 uses the postal name Clarendon, Texas and lies mostly in Donley County (60% of its land), reaching into Armstrong County, Briscoe County and Hall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,031 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Clarendon (under 1%), Howardwick (under 1%) and Lelia Lake (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarendon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Donley County (60%); Armstrong County (24%); Briscoe County (14%); Hall County (2%)
- Census places
- Clarendon (under 1%); Howardwick (under 1%); Lelia Lake (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 816.4 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79226?
79226 centers on 34.918°, -100.997° and covers 816.4 square miles of land plus 6.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 79240, 79237, 79239, 79019, 79039, 79002, 79057, 79261, 79257, 79255 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79226, 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 79226 compare with the rest of Donley County?
| Measure | 79226 | In Donley County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,855 | 1st of 6 | 1,177th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 1 | 897th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $103k | 1st of 2 | 1,102nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% 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 79226?
The 2020 Census counted 2,858 people in 79226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,855. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,855
- 2020 Census count
- 2,858
- Households
- 997
- Median age
- 39.3
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 79226?
Of the 2,855 people the ACS estimates in 79226, 18.6% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.3%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic75.3%
- Hispanic or Latino13.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more2.7%
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 79226 earn?
Median household income is $58,031 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $58,031±$9,668
- Income per person
- $27,374
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,7691,150 returns; wages 62% 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 79226?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $102,700
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 1,600
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79226?
67 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Finance and insurance7
- Health care and social assistance6
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 79226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79240 | Lelia Lake | 30 | – | 13.6 mi |
| 79237 | Hedley | 503 | $60k | 18.8 mi |
| 79239 | Lakeview | 121 | $36k | 22.5 mi |
| 79019 | Claude | 1,671 | $75k | 22.6 mi |
| 79039 | Groom | 744 | $70k | 23.5 mi |
| 79002 | Alanreed | 15 | – | 23.6 mi |
| 79057 | McLean | 1,010 | $71k | 28.7 mi |
| 79261 | Turkey | 411 | $50k | 33.1 mi |
| 79257 | Silverton | 845 | $43k | 36.8 mi |
| 79255 | Quitaque | 399 | $54k | 39.4 mi |
| 79065 | Pampa | 19,378 | $59k | 41.7 mi |
| 79094 | Wayside | 7 | – | 29.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.