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ZIP Code 79230

Collingsworth County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

158
1/sq mi
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Dodson has 158 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 32,959 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.

Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 79230 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.

ZIP code 79230 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dodson, Collingsworth County, Texas, home to just 158 residents across 158.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 79230, but per-capita income is $38,206. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.5%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Collingsworth County, so 79230 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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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 79230, Dodson, 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

158

Population

158.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79230?

57.3

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 45.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%

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?

$38,206

Per Capita Income

32.3%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 29.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

49

Total Housing Units

16

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79230 in?
ZIP code 79230 (Dodson) is located in Collingsworth County, Texas. Collingsworth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/collingsworth-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79230?
ZIP code 79230 in Dodson, TX has a population of 158 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79230?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79230 is Two or More Ethnicities at 51.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79230?
In ZIP code 79230, 29.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79230?
In ZIP code 79230, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79230?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79230 is 32.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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