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Where 79052 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 79052 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZSOGL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 79,052 = 2 × 2 × 19763. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011010011001100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 79051 (Kerrick, TX, 146 mi away) and 79053 (Lazbuddie, TX, 47 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 79052 becomes 25097, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 43 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (09725, 20579, 20597, 20759, 25079, 25709, …). The farthest-flung twin is 09725 in APO AE, a military post office, 3,793 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 81%.
- 🎯417 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 79052 and you would come out at 34.36°S, 78.24°E — 1,113 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 27m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 51m.
- 📏 At 234.0 square miles of land, 79052 is bigger than 93% of ZIP codes — room for about 178 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,101This ZIP1,101 |
|---|---|
| Households | 416This ZIP416 |
| Housing units | 538This ZIP538 |
| Median age | 35.3This ZIP35.3Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $34,922This ZIP$34,922Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,800This ZIP$99,800Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $815This ZIP$815Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4%This ZIP18.4% |
| Mean commute | 15.6 minThis ZIP15.6 min |
| Population density | 4.7 / sq miThis ZIP4.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 14This ZIP14 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 56This ZIP56 |
| Annual payroll | $2,113,000This ZIP$2,113,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 470This ZIP470 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $30,190,000This ZIP$30,190,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 234.05 sq miThis ZIP234.05 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.18 sq miThis ZIP2.18 sq mi |
Counties 79052 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Swisher County | 87.9% |
| Hale County | 9.0% |
| Castro County | 3.0% |
Other place names in 79052
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 79052
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
79032 | Edmonson, TX | 8.9 mi |
79072 | Plainview, TX | 12.9 mi |
79088 | Tulia, TX | 15.6 mi |
79221 | Aiken, TX | 20.2 mi |
79043 | Hart, TX | 21.1 mi |
79063 | Nazareth, TX | 22.8 mi |
79064 | Olton, TX | 23.7 mi |
79041 | Hale Center, TX | 23.8 mi |
79241 | Lockney, TX | 24.8 mi |
79257 | Silverton, TX | 27.2 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79052 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 79052?
79052 is in Kress, Texas, in Swisher County. Its published point location is 34.3584, -101.7647.
What county is 79052 in?
79052 spans 3 counties: Swisher County, Hale County and Castro County. Most of it falls in Swisher County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 79052?
Kress uses area code 806, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 79052 in?
79052 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 79052?
About 1,101 people live in ZIP code 79052, in 416 households, at 4.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 79052?
$34,922 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 79052?
The closest are 79032 (8.9 mi), 79072 (12.9 mi), 79088 (15.6 mi), 79221 (20.2 mi) and 79043 (21.1 mi).
Is 79052 a PO Box ZIP code?
79052 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “79052 ZIP Code — Kress, Texas (Swisher County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/79052
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