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ZIP Code 79512: Colorado City, TX
ZIP code 79512 uses the postal name Colorado City, Texas and lies mostly in Mitchell County (97% of its land) with the rest in Scurry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,353 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Colorado City (1%) and Colorado City (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Colorado City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mitchell County (97%); Scurry County (3%)
- Census places
- Lake Colorado City (1%) census-designated place; Colorado City (under 1%)
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 600.0 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79512?
79512 centers on 32.323°, -100.932° and covers 600.0 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 79565, 79532, 79511, 79527, 79526, 79535, 76951, 79549.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79512, 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 79512 compare with the rest of Mitchell County?
| Measure | 79512 | In Mitchell County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,834 | 1st of 3 | 887th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $60k | 1st of 1 | 837th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $89k | 1st of 2 | 1,134th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% 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 79512?
The 2020 Census counted 7,974 people in 79512; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,834. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,834
- 2020 Census count
- 7,974−2.7% since 2010 (8,197)
- Households
- 2,407
- Median age
- 37.2
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 79512?
Of the 7,834 people the ACS estimates in 79512, 18.1% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (35.9%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6466.5%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic48.2%
- Hispanic or Latino35.9%
- Black, not Hispanic9.1%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 79512 earn?
Median household income is $60,353 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,838 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,353±$11,721
- Income per person
- $28,604
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,0892,260 returns; wages 61% 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 79512?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $88,800
- Median gross rent
- $613
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 3,160
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79512?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction6
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 79512?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79565 | Westbrook | 202 | – | 10.7 mi |
| 79532 | Loraine | 1,029 | $50k | 14.0 mi |
| 79511 | Coahoma | 1,811 | $118k | 21.1 mi |
| 79527 | Ira | 219 | $63k | 21.2 mi |
| 79526 | Hermleigh | 986 | $84k | 24.8 mi |
| 79535 | Maryneal | 129 | $68k | 27.3 mi |
| 76951 | Sterling City | 1,468 | $65k | 36.7 mi |
| 79549 | Snyder | 15,233 | $59k | 39.8 mi |
| 79545 | Roscoe | 1,798 | $59k | 21.9 mi (near) |
| 79733 | Forsan | 371 | $93k | 29.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.