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ZIP Code 79379
Whiteface, TX, Cochran County
Population
660
Land area
73.5sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Whiteface
ZIP 79379 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79379 at a glance
- ZIP 79379 (Whiteface) is 92% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,813 a year, 14% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,800 (72% below Texas) and median rent is $770 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79379
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79379, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,813
Poverty rate
26.8%
Median home value
$80,800
Median rent
$770/mo
Homeownership
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$217K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$500
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79379, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
459
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 24°F
17.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79379, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
21.0%
U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.7%
U.S. 11.1% +15.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79379?
- ZIP code 79379 is in Whiteface, TX (Cochran County).
- What county is ZIP code 79379 in?
- ZIP code 79379 is mostly in Cochran County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79379?
- About 660 people live in the 79379 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.