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ZIP Code 79720: Big Spring, TX
ZIP code 79720 uses the postal name Big Spring, Texas and lies mostly in Howard County (55% of its land), reaching into Glasscock County, Borden County and Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Big Spring's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,785 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Big Spring (2%) and Sand Springs (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Big Spring · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Howard County (55%); Glasscock County (35%); Borden County (6%); Martin County (4%)
- Census places
- Big Spring (2%); Sand Springs (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Big Spring, TX
- House districts
- TX-19 (65%), TX-11 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 986.0 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79720?
79720 centers on 32.199°, -101.505° and covers 986.0 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 79721, 79733, 79748, 79749, 79511, 79782, 79713, 79739, 79738, 79331.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79720, 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 79720 compare with the rest of Big Spring?
| Measure | 79720 | In Big Spring | In Howard County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,936 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 6 | 390th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 1 | 667th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $153k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 2 | 966th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% 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 79720?
The 2020 Census counted 31,948 people in 79720; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,936. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,936
- 2020 Census count
- 31,948
- Households
- 11,578
- Median age
- 37.3
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 79720?
Of the 29,936 people the ACS estimates in 79720, 21.6% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (43.4%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6465.0%
- 65 and older13.4%
- Hispanic or Latino47.2%
- White, not Hispanic43.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 79720 earn?
Median household income is $68,785 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $68,785
- Income per person
- $34,930
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,74211,080 returns; wages 56% 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 79720?
FHFA's house price index for 79720, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,032
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 13,360
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79720?
665 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Accommodation and food services85
- Health care and social assistance65
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Finance and insurance50
- Construction46
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 79720?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79721 | Big Spring | 352 | – | 2.2 mi |
| 79733 | Forsan | 371 | $93k | 10.2 mi |
| 79748 | Knott | 232 | – | 16.1 mi |
| 79749 | Lenorah | 477 | $34k | 19.6 mi |
| 79511 | Coahoma | 1,811 | $118k | 21.3 mi |
| 79782 | Stanton | 3,867 | $103k | 22.1 mi |
| 79713 | Ackerly | 840 | $65k | 24.9 mi |
| 79739 | Garden City | 780 | $79k | 29.7 mi |
| 79738 | Gail | 353 | $76k | 38.2 mi |
| 79331 | Lamesa | 11,711 | $54k | 42.5 mi |
| 79565 | Westbrook | 202 | – | 26.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.