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ZIP Code 79501: Anson, TX
ZIP code 79501 uses the postal name Anson, Texas and lies entirely in Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,430 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Anson; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jones County
- Census places
- Anson
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 204.5 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79501?
79501 centers on 32.741°, -99.890° and covers 204.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79525, 79553, 79503, 79520, 79601, 79560, 79536.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79501, 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 79501 compare with the rest of Jones County?
| Measure | 79501 | In Jones County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,630 | 3rd of 10 | 1,100th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 4 | 951st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $89k | not ranked | not ranked |
79501's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$32,656) is more than a quarter of the figure ($89,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 79501?
The 2020 Census counted 3,594 people in 79501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,630. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,630
- 2020 Census count
- 3,594+1.9% since 2010 (3,528)
- Households
- 1,473
- Median age
- 41.3
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 79501?
Of the 3,630 people the ACS estimates in 79501, 21.9% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (34.1%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic61.7%
- Hispanic or Latino34.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Asian, 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 79501 earn?
Median household income is $55,430 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,401 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,430±$9,634
- Income per person
- $26,753
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,4301,480 returns; wages 73% 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 79501?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $89,200
- Median gross rent
- $771
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 1,712
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79501?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Accommodation and food services7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 79501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79525 | Hawley | 3,121 | $90k | 6.7 mi |
| 79553 | Stamford | 3,089 | $48k | 14.0 mi |
| 79503 | Avoca | 202 | $99k | 15.2 mi |
| 79520 | Hamlin | 2,319 | $65k | 16.7 mi |
| 79601 | Abilene | 28,050 | $54k | 18.5 mi |
| 79560 | Sylvester | 37 | $86k | 19.5 mi |
| 79536 | Merkel | 5,047 | $71k | 20.0 mi |
| 79534 | McCaulley | 360 | $71k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.