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ZIP Code 79079
Shamrock, TX, Wheeler County
Population
2,222
Land area
593sq mi
People per sq mi
4
City
Shamrock
ZIP 79079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79079 at a glance
- ZIP 79079 (Shamrock) is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,250, 35% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 (67% below Texas) and median rent is $981 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,250
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$92,500
Median rent
$981/mo
Homeownership
75.2%
Bachelor's or higher
14.9%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
93
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
493
$16.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
144 loans
Campaign donations
$9,110
0% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
658
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 24°F
25.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79079?
- ZIP code 79079 is in Shamrock, TX (Wheeler County).
- What county is ZIP code 79079 in?
- ZIP code 79079 is mostly in Wheeler County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79079?
- About 2,222 people live in the 79079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.