What city is ZIP code 79223?

ZIP code 79223 is in Childress, TX (Cottle County).

What county is ZIP code 79223 in?

ZIP code 79223 is mostly in Cottle County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79223?

About 61 people live in the 79223 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79223

Childress, TX, Cottle County

Population

Land area

16.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Childress

ZIP 79223 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 79223 at a glance

ZIP 79223 (Childress) is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$114K

4 loans

Campaign donations

$23

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79223, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

496

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

96° / 29°F

23.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79223?: ZIP code 79223 is in Childress, TX (Cottle County).
What county is ZIP code 79223 in?: ZIP code 79223 is mostly in Cottle County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79223?: About 61 people live in the 79223 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.