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ZIP 79096 · Wheeler

Who lives in ZIP code 79096 (Wheeler, TX): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Wheeler, TX · Wheeler County

uszips 2026
People2,095
Median age39.5
Household income$67,165
Home value$152,109
Median rent$963/mo
Poverty12.5%
College degree+20.8%
Commute15 min

Place

Metro area
Outside any metro
Time zone
Central
Density
3 / sq mi
Housing units
743

County

Wheeler100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1014.7%
10–1917.1%
20s11.0%
30s7.5%
40s19.3%
50s5.6%
60s9.2%
70s9.1%
80+6.5%

20.6% are 65 or older; 72.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K10.8%
$25K–50K17.3%
$50K–75K28.9%
$75K–100K14.1%
$100K–150K16.3%
$150K+12.5%

28.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $35,104.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school12.4%
High school31.7%
Some college35.1%
Bachelor's16.0%
Graduate4.8%

49.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White85.2%
Black0.7%
Asian1.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other9.9%
Two or more2.7%

28.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
57.4%
Never married
26.4%
Divorced
9.1%
Widowed
7.0%
Family size
2.98
Dual-income families
51.7%

Housing

Own their home
75.9%
Rent burden
20.1%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
63.3%
Unemployment
2.8%
Self-employed
16.9%
Farmers
15.7%

Community

Charitable givers
12.4%
Veterans
4.1%
With a disability
11.8%
No health insurance
18.9%
Limited English
1.3%

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

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