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ZIP Code 79501
Anson, TX, Jones County
Population
3,630
Land area
204.5sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Anson
ZIP 79501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79501 at a glance
- ZIP 79501 (Anson) is 85% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,430, 29% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,200 (69% below Texas) and median rent is $771 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,430
Poverty rate
21.8%
Median home value
$89,200
Median rent
$771/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.1%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
723
$35.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
97 loans
Campaign donations
$22.2K
6% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
654
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
71
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 29°F
25.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.9%
U.S. 11.1% +8.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79501?
- ZIP code 79501 is in Anson, TX (Jones County).
- What county is ZIP code 79501 in?
- ZIP code 79501 is mostly in Jones County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79501?
- About 3,630 people live in the 79501 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.