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ZIP Code 79556
Sweetwater, TX, Nolan County
Population
12,532
Land area
378.4sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Sweetwater
ZIP 79556 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79556 at a glance
- ZIP 79556 (Sweetwater) is 71% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,393, 37% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,900 (67% below Texas) and median rent is $903 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79556
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79556, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,393
Poverty rate
23.7%
Median home value
$94,900
Prices +8.2% in a year
Median rent
$903/mo
Homeownership
66.0%
Bachelor's or higher
15.3%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
17.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
299
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,476
$225M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.3M
336 loans
Campaign donations
$27.4K
12% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79556, 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° / 31°F
21.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79556, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.6%
U.S. 11.1% +11.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79556?
- ZIP code 79556 is in Sweetwater, TX (Nolan County).
- What county is ZIP code 79556 in?
- ZIP code 79556 is mostly in Nolan County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79556?
- About 12,532 people live in the 79556 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.