PlainZIP

Wickett, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79788

Ward County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

506
42/sq mi
$57,109
Median income
$84,700
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Wickett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79788 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79788 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wickett, Ward County, Texas, home to just 506 residents across 12.0 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79788 reports a modest median household income of $57,109 (24% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,467. The poverty rate is 4.1%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,700 (66% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Ward County, so 79788 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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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 79788, Wickett, 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

506

Population

12.0

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79788?

26.5

Median Age

60.5%

Male

39.5%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 54.4%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%

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?

$57,109

Median Household Income

-24% vs state ZIP avg

$24,467

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

261

Total Housing Units

252

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$84,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state ZIP avg

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 79788, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,115,000.

10

Businesses

101

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79788 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79788 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79756 Monahans, TX 9,066 7.6 mi
79777 Pyote, TX 170 10.1 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79788, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

66830 · Admire, KS $57,109 27212 · Blanch, NC $57,108 19082 · Upper Darby, PA $57,108 24637 · Pounding Mill, VA $57,112

More ZIP Codes in Ward County

79756 standard
Monahans, TX
Pop: 9,066
79742 standard
Grandfalls, TX
Pop: 490
79719 standard
Barstow, TX
Pop: 397
79777 standard
Pyote, TX
Pop: 170

Related Areas

Ward County Wickett, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79788 in? ▼
ZIP code 79788 (Wickett) is located in Ward County, Texas. Ward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ward-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79788? ▼
ZIP code 79788 in Wickett, TX has a population of 506 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79788? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79788 is $57,109, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79788? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79788 is $84,700, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79788? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79788 is White at 54.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79788? ▼
ZIP code 79788 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79788? ▼
In ZIP code 79788, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79788? ▼
In ZIP code 79788, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79788? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79788 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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