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ZIP Code 79778
Rankin, TX, Upton County
Population
1,175
Land area
211.6sq mi
People per sq mi
6
City
Rankin
ZIP 79778 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79778 at a glance
- ZIP 79778 (Rankin) is 95% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,808, 10% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,500 (56% below Texas) and median rent is $564 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79778
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79778, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,808
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$123,500
Median rent
$564/mo
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
10.7%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
277
$25.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$750K
22 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79778, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
226
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
96° / 33°F
14.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79778, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.7%
U.S. 11.1% +7.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79778?
- ZIP code 79778 is in Rankin, TX (Upton County).
- What county is ZIP code 79778 in?
- ZIP code 79778 is mostly in Upton County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79778?
- About 1,175 people live in the 79778 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.