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ZIP Code 79721
Big Spring, TX, Howard County
Population
352
Land area
0sq mi
People per sq mi
9,322
City
Big Spring
ZIP 79721 and nearby ZIP codes
Local data for ZIP 79721
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
190
$13.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
15 loans
Campaign donations
$9,885
0% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79721, 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 79721, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.7%
U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
47.8%
U.S. 11.1% +36.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79721?
- ZIP code 79721 is in Big Spring, TX (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 79721 in?
- ZIP code 79721 is mostly in Howard County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79721?
- About 352 people live in the 79721 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.