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ZIP Code 79521
Stamford, TX, Haskell County
Population
3,487
Land area
327.4sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Stamford
ZIP 79521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79521 at a glance
- ZIP 79521 (Stamford) is 91% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,294, 18% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,400 (59% below Texas) and median rent is $760 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,294
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$117,400
Median rent
$760/mo
Homeownership
69.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
14.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
92
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
826
$33.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.3M
251 loans
Campaign donations
$7,275
14% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
575
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
54
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 29°F
26.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.5%
U.S. 11.1% +8.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79521?
- ZIP code 79521 is in Stamford, TX (Haskell County).
- What county is ZIP code 79521 in?
- ZIP code 79521 is mostly in Haskell County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79521?
- About 3,487 people live in the 79521 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.