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ZIP Code 79098
Wildorado, TX, Deaf Smith County
Population
576
Land area
179.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Wildorado
ZIP 79098 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79098 at a glance
- ZIP 79098 (Wildorado) is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,250 a year, 10% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,600 (40% below Texas).
Local data for ZIP 79098
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79098, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,250
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$170,600
Homeownership
92.6%
Bachelor's or higher
14.7%
Median age
51.0
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
45
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
45 loans
Campaign donations
$5,147
0% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79098, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
824
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 21°F
19.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79098, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79098?
- ZIP code 79098 is in Wildorado, TX (Deaf Smith County).
- What county is ZIP code 79098 in?
- ZIP code 79098 is mostly in Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79098?
- About 576 people live in the 79098 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.