ZIP Code 79518

ZIP code 79518 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 310.0 square miles in Girard, Kent County, Texas. The area is home to 124 residents, producing a population density of 0 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79518 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79518 sits at $34,342 (55% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,674. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 50.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79518 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Kent County, so you can benchmark 79518 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →