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ZIP Code 79535 — undefined, TX Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
133
Median Income
$60,972
-19% vs US avg
Home Value
$91,900
-74% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
57.2 yrs
+47% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
32.2234, -100.4798
Elevation
2,380 ft
Land Area
140.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
133
Density
N/A
Median income
$60,972
-19% vs US avg
Home value
$91,900
-74% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 79535

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 79535

ZIP code 79535 covers TX in Nolan County with a population of about 133.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.2 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in TX

Median household income in ZIP 79535 is about $60,972 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 50.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 79535

Median home value is about $91,900 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.5% (about 24.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79535 in TX, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $590. That sits below the local median household income ($60,972), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 TX show little to no average snow and around 21.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 79535 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DYS (39.0 miles (62.7 km)) · Western Texas College (40.4 miles (65.0 km)) · Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (175.5 miles (282.4 km)) · VA: Dyess Air Force Base (40.3 miles (64.9 km))

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