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ZIP Code 79520: Hamlin, TX
ZIP code 79520 uses the postal name Hamlin, Texas and lies mostly in Jones County (53% of its land), reaching into Fisher County and Stonewall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,331 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Hamlin; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hamlin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jones County (53%); Fisher County (39%); Stonewall County (8%)
- Census places
- Hamlin
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 228.2 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79520?
79520 centers on 32.877°, -100.128° and covers 228.2 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79534, 79560, 79501, 79553, 79543, 79546, 79502.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79520, 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 79520 compare with the rest of Jones County?
| Measure | 79520 | In Jones County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,319 | 6th of 10 | 1,238th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $75k | 4th of 4 | 1,160th of 1,172 |
79520's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,905) is more than a quarter of the figure ($65,331). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 17% of 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 79520?
The 2020 Census counted 2,169 people in 79520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,319. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,319±320 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,169
- Households
- 993
- Median age
- 41.1
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 79520?
Of the 2,319 people the ACS estimates in 79520, 21.1% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.5%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic55.2%
- Hispanic or Latino38.5%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 79520 earn?
Median household income is $65,331 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $65,331±$19,905
- Income per person
- $30,517
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,649880 returns; wages 64% 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 79520?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $74,700
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.8%
- Housing units
- 1,160
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79520?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 79520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79534 | McCaulley | 360 | $71k | 10.2 mi |
| 79560 | Sylvester | 37 | $86k | 15.4 mi |
| 79501 | Anson | 3,630 | $55k | 16.7 mi |
| 79553 | Stamford | 3,089 | $48k | 16.7 mi |
| 79543 | Roby | 1,091 | $65k | 18.2 mi |
| 79546 | Rotan | 1,597 | $59k | 20.9 mi |
| 79502 | Aspermont | 1,135 | $52k | 22.5 mi |
| 79548 | Rule | 104 | – | 18.3 mi (near) |
| 79540 | Old Glory | 52 | – | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.