ZIP Code 79506 — Blackwell city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79506 covers Blackwell, TX in Nolan County with a population of about 491.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 325; U.S. House district TX-19; the ABILENE - SWEETWATER media market.

Blackwell, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 79506 is about $60,268 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.3%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 25.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Transportation, and Retail trade; about 14.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 146.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $113,100 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $496 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.8% (about 12.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79506 in Blackwell, TX, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $727. That sits below the local median household income ($60,268), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Blackwell city, TX as Very Low (composite score 37.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (86.6) and flood (29.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Blackwell city, TX show little to no average snow and around 23.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 79506 (Blackwell city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.