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ZIP Code 79124
Bishop Hills, TX, Potter County
Population
12,019
Land area
181.2sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
Bishop Hills
ZIP 79124 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79124 at a glance
- ZIP 79124 (Bishop Hills) is 43% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $112,541 a year, 43% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,300 (28% above Texas) and median rent is $1,208 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79124
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79124, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,541
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$362,300
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,208/mo
Homeownership
90.1%
Bachelor's or higher
41.2%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
368
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,380
$245M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.2M
412 loans
Campaign donations
$97.5K
15% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79124, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,660
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
161
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 21°F
19.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79124, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79124?
- ZIP code 79124 is in Bishop Hills, TX (Potter County).
- What county is ZIP code 79124 in?
- ZIP code 79124 is mostly in Potter County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79124?
- About 12,019 people live in the 79124 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.