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ZIP Code 79720
Big Spring, TX, Howard County
Population
29,936
Land area
986sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Big Spring
ZIP 79720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79720 at a glance
- ZIP 79720 (Big Spring) is 74% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,785 a year, 12% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 (46% below Texas) and median rent is $1,032 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79720
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools8
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks8
- Grocery Stores7
- Restaurants108
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies3
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities7
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,785
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$152,500
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,032/mo
Homeownership
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher
15.7%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
665
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,603
$515M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43M
575 loans
Campaign donations
$113K
4% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79720, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
485
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
47
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 31°F
19.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.2%
U.S. 11.1% +13.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79720?
- ZIP code 79720 is in Big Spring, TX (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 79720 in?
- ZIP code 79720 is mostly in Howard County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79720?
- About 29,936 people live in the 79720 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.