Snyder, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79549
Scurry County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,652
- 6/sq mi
- $59,147
- Median income
- $112,000
- Median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Snyder pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79549 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79549 (Snyder, TX) rose +4.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 266.0 in 2023 to 278.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 79549 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, home to 15,652 residents across 2484.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79549 reports a modest median household income of $59,147 (22% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,434. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,000 (55% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,018; owner occupancy is 75.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79549.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 79549
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Snyder, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79549.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
49 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
42 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79549, Snyder, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,652
Population
2484.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79549?
36.5
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
6.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,147
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$29,434
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,328housing units
6,328
Total Housing Units
5,403
Occupied Units
925
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$1,018
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.5%
YoY Change (2024)
278
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+178%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79549 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 214 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 232 |
| 2022 | +2.4% | 237 |
| 2023 | +12.1% | 266 |
| 2024 | +4.5% | 278 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 361 business establishments in ZIP 79549, employing approximately 4,470 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,161,000.
361
Businesses
4,470
Employees
$272.2M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 55 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 13.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 42 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 26 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 4.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 2.2% |
| Information | 7 | 1.9% |
| Utilities | 5 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79549, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (15,652 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.