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ZIP Code 79520
Hamlin, TX, Fisher County
Population
2,319
Land area
228.2sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Hamlin
ZIP 79520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79520 at a glance
- ZIP 79520 (Hamlin) is 91% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,331 a year, 17% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $74,700 (74% below Texas) and median rent is $853 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,331
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$74,700
Median rent
$853/mo
Homeownership
73.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.7%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
307
$13.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
169 loans
Campaign donations
$3,125
3% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
442
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
96° / 29°F
25.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.2%
U.S. 11.1% +6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79520?
- ZIP code 79520 is in Hamlin, TX (Fisher County).
- What county is ZIP code 79520 in?
- ZIP code 79520 is mostly in Fisher County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79520?
- About 2,319 people live in the 79520 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.