ZIP Code 79540

ZIP code 79540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.3 square miles in Old Glory, Stonewall County, Texas. The area is home to 89 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 79540 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79540 sits at -, while per-capita income is $75,429. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $111,000 (55% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is 3 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Stonewall County, so you can benchmark 79540 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 →