79201 Zip Code Profile

79201 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Childress, Texas. Median household income here ($27,483) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,979/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79201 is $35,462.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79201 earn an average of $24,222/year. Women earn only $15,742/year.

2,546 people in 79201 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79201? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 11.0 minutes!

The median age here is 34. There are 4,119 men and 2,921 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,688 people (out of the 7,040 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,461 homes, and 232 businesses every day. 15 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79201 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -100 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,788 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,040
• White Population: 5,871
• Black Population: 723
• Hispanic Population: 1,883
• Asian Population: 54
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 80
• Male Population: 4,119
• Female Population: 2,921
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• County: Childress
• City: Childress
• Longitude: -100.1
• Latitude: 34.4
• Elevation: 1,788 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 940

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,447
• Drive alone: 2,024
• Carpool: 388
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 15


• Average commute time: 11.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 408
•    5 - 9: 953
•    10 - 14: 580
•    15 - 19: 181
•    20 - 24: 107
•    25 - 29: 42
•    30 - 34: 88
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 30
•    45 - 59: 13
•    60 - 89: 18
•    90 plus: 27

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $55,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,694
• Businesses: 167
• Employees: 1,644
• Annual Payroll: $38,637,000
• Average Family Income: $42,979
• Median Family Income: $27,483
• Average Income for Men: $24,222
• Average Income for Women: $15,742

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 40197.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Mac Thornberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 075
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Childress

Primary Schools

Childress El

300 3rd St S E

Childress, TX 79201

(940) 937-6313

Middle Schools

Childress J H

700 Commerce St

Childress, TX 79201

(940) 937-3641

High Schools

Childress H S

800 Ave J N W

Childress, TX 79201

(940) 937-6131