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ZIP Code 79506
Blackwell, TX, Nolan County
Population
538
Land area
168.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Blackwell
ZIP 79506 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79506 at a glance
- ZIP 79506 (Blackwell) is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,942 a year, 19% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800 (60% below Texas) and median rent is $827 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79506
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79506, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,942
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$113,800
Median rent
$827/mo
Homeownership
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Median age
60.1
Average commute
34.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
86
$5.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$262K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$1,721
0% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79506, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
509
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
61
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 29°F
23.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79506, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79506?
- ZIP code 79506 is in Blackwell, TX (Nolan County).
- What county is ZIP code 79506 in?
- ZIP code 79506 is mostly in Nolan County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79506?
- About 538 people live in the 79506 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.