Post, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79356
Garza County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,363
- 3/sq mi
- $46,351
- Median income
- $79,900
- Median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Post pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79356 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79356 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Post, Garza County, Texas, home to 6,363 residents across 1928.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79356 reports a modest median household income of $46,351 (39% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,706. Unemployment is 11.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,900 (68% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $830; owner occupancy is 71.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, 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 79356.
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 79356
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Post, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79356.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 79356, Post, 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
6,363
Population
1928.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79356?
35.8
Median Age
65.5%
Male
34.5%
Female
12.8%
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?
$46,351
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$23,706
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
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
2,004housing units
2,004
Total Housing Units
1,448
Occupied Units
556
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,900
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$830
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 122 business establishments in ZIP 79356, employing approximately 1,248 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,231,000.
122
Businesses
1,248
Employees
$64.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 24 | 19.7% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 12 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 9.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.5% |
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 79356, 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 (6,363 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.