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Where 79061 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 79061 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgOGL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 79,061 = 173 × 457. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011010011010101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 79059 (Miami, TX, 25 mi away) and 79062 (Morse, TX, 68 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 79061 becomes 16097, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 42 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (06791, 07961, 09176, 09716, 10976, 17069, …). The farthest-flung twin is 09176 in APO AE, a military post office, 5,176 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 80%.
- 🎯314 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 79061 and you would come out at 35.52°S, 79.55°E — 1,065 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 34m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 45m.
- 📏 At 166.9 square miles of land, 79061 is bigger than 88% of ZIP codes — room for about 127 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 288This ZIP288 |
|---|---|
| Households | 109This ZIP109 |
| Housing units | 147This ZIP147 |
| Median age | 57.2This ZIP57.2Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $99,861This ZIP$99,861Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $95,800This ZIP$95,800Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3%This ZIP8.3% |
| Mean commute | 28.7 minThis ZIP28.7 min |
| Population density | 1.7 / sq miThis ZIP1.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 8This ZIP8 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 64This ZIP64 |
| Annual payroll | $5,970,000This ZIP$5,970,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 140This ZIP140 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $10,066,000This ZIP$10,066,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 166.94 sq miThis ZIP166.94 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.23 sq miThis ZIP0.23 sq mi |
Counties 79061 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Wheeler County | 90.9% |
| Gray County | 9.1% |
Other place names in 79061
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 79061
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
79096 | Wheeler, TX | 14.9 mi |
79011 | Briscoe, TX | 15.8 mi |
79054 | Lefors, TX | 19.8 mi |
79003 | Allison, TX | 22.2 mi |
79057 | Mclean, TX | 24.4 mi |
79059 | Miami, TX | 24.7 mi |
79079 | Shamrock, TX | 24.8 mi |
79065 | Pampa, TX | 25.2 mi |
79014 | Canadian, TX | 28.4 mi |
79002 | Alanreed, TX | 28.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 79061?
79061 is in Mobeetie, Texas, in Wheeler County. Its published point location is 35.5243, -100.4523.
What county is 79061 in?
79061 spans 2 counties: Wheeler County and Gray County. Most of it falls in Wheeler 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 79061?
Mobeetie uses area code 806, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 79061 in?
79061 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 79061?
About 288 people live in ZIP code 79061, in 109 households, at 1.7 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 79061?
$99,861 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 79061?
The closest are 79096 (14.9 mi), 79011 (15.8 mi), 79054 (19.8 mi), 79003 (22.2 mi) and 79057 (24.4 mi).
Is 79061 a PO Box ZIP code?
79061 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “79061 ZIP Code — Mobeetie, Texas (Wheeler County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/79061
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