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ZIP 79079 · Shamrock

Who lives in ZIP code 79079 (Shamrock, TX): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Shamrock, TX · Wheeler County

uszips 2026
People2,222
Median age46.2
Household income$51,250
Home value$80,817
Median rent$981/mo
Poverty17.8%
College degree+14.9%
Commute29 min

Place

Metro area
Outside any metro
Time zone
Central
Density
1 / sq mi
Housing units
995

Spans 2 counties

Wheeler59%
Collingsworth41%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.7%
10–1913.0%
20s7.5%
30s14.6%
40s7.9%
50s15.3%
60s20.4%
70s8.3%
80+3.3%

20.6% are 65 or older; 79.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K19.4%
$25K–50K30.2%
$50K–75K12.4%
$75K–100K14.6%
$100K–150K13.8%
$150K+9.6%

23.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $25,925.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school10.2%
High school39.2%
Some college35.7%
Bachelor's12.6%
Graduate2.3%

59.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White74.5%
Black2.3%
Asian0.9%
Native American3.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.1%
Two or more13.4%

21.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
62.0%
Never married
14.2%
Divorced
17.5%
Widowed
6.4%
Family size
2.70
Dual-income families
49.5%

Housing

Own their home
75.2%
Rent burden
36.8%
Men / women
52% / 48%

Work

In labor force
58.9%
Unemployment
5.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
Farmers
12.4%

Community

Charitable givers
10.5%
Veterans
6.9%
With a disability
22.0%
No health insurance
25.5%
Limited English
4.3%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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