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ZIP Code 79201
Childress, TX, Childress County
Population
6,779
Land area
875.5sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Childress
ZIP 79201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79201 at a glance
- ZIP 79201 (Childress) is 93% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,438 a year, 26% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,600 (56% below Texas) and median rent is $913 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79201
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,438
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$124,600
Median rent
$913/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
11.4%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
182
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,917
$73.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9M
269 loans
Campaign donations
$13.4K
0% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79201, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 27°F
26.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.3%
U.S. 11.1% +9.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79201?
- ZIP code 79201 is in Childress, TX (Childress County).
- What county is ZIP code 79201 in?
- ZIP code 79201 is mostly in Childress County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79201?
- About 6,779 people live in the 79201 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.