ZIP Code 79756 — Southwest Sandhill CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79756 covers Southwest Sandhill, TX in Ward County with a population of about 9,558.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 432; U.S. House district TX-23; the ODESSA - MIDLAND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 79756 is about $70,924 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.4%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 10.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Education, and Public administration; about 1.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $153,200 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $730 (about 37% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.6% (about 11.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79756 in Southwest Sandhill, TX, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $984. That sits below the local median household income ($70,924), 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 Southwest Sandhill CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 15.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (75.3) and flood (27.1). 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 Southwest Sandhill CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 13.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 451 for ZIP 79756 (Southwest Sandhill CDP, 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.