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ZIP Code 79553
Anson, TX, Jones County
Population
3,089
Land area
184.6sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Anson
ZIP 79553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79553 at a glance
- ZIP 79553 (Anson) is 86% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,839 a year, 39% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $69,500 (76% below Texas) and median rent is $896 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,839
Poverty rate
20.1%
Median home value
$69,500
Median rent
$896/mo
Homeownership
61.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
83
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
567
$20.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.5M
173 loans
Campaign donations
$20.7K
5% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79553, 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
97° / 30°F
25.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79553, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
20.1%
U.S. 12.1% +8.0 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.1%
U.S. 11.1% +12.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79553?
- ZIP code 79553 is in Anson, TX (Jones County).
- What county is ZIP code 79553 in?
- ZIP code 79553 is mostly in Jones County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79553?
- About 3,089 people live in the 79553 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.