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Where 79079 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 79079 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GLOGL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 79,079 = 7 × 11 × 13 × 79. Its digits add up to 32, a total 644 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011010011100111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 79078 (Sanford, TX, 81 mi away) and 79080 (Skellytown, TX, 64 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 79079 becomes 97097, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 11 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (07799, 07979, 77099, 77990, 79097, 79907, …). The farthest-flung twin is 99770 in Selawik, AK, 3,193 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 73% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 80%.
- 🎯332 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 79079 and you would come out at 35.21°S, 79.75°E — 1,090 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 32m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 47m.
- 📏 At 593.0 square miles of land, 79079 is bigger than 98% of ZIP codes — room for about 450 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,222This ZIP2,222 |
|---|---|
| Households | 995This ZIP995 |
| Housing units | 1,424This ZIP1,424 |
| Median age | 46.2This ZIP46.2Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $51,250This ZIP$51,250Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $92,500This ZIP$92,500Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $981This ZIP$981Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9%This ZIP14.9% |
| Mean commute | 28.7 minThis ZIP28.7 min |
| Population density | 3.7 / sq miThis ZIP3.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 93This ZIP93 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 493This ZIP493 |
| Annual payroll | $16,284,000This ZIP$16,284,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 960This ZIP960 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $59,330,000This ZIP$59,330,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 593.01 sq miThis ZIP593.01 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.26 sq miThis ZIP0.26 sq mi |
Counties 79079 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 | 58.7% |
| Collingsworth County | 41.3% |
Other place names in 79079
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 79079
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
79077 | Samnorwood, TX | 10.8 mi |
73668 | Texola, OK | 15.4 mi |
79096 | Wheeler, TX | 17.6 mi |
79057 | Mclean, TX | 21.1 mi |
79251 | Quail, TX | 21.5 mi |
73645 | Erick, OK | 21.6 mi |
79095 | Wellington, TX | 22.5 mi |
73666 | Sweetwater, OK | 23.5 mi |
79061 | Mobeetie, TX | 24.8 mi |
73571 | Vinson, OK | 27.1 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79079 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 79079?
79079 is in Shamrock, Texas, in Wheeler County. Its published point location is 35.2066, -100.2485.
What county is 79079 in?
79079 spans 2 counties: Wheeler County and Collingsworth 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 79079?
Shamrock uses area code 806, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 79079 in?
79079 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 79079?
About 2,222 people live in ZIP code 79079, in 995 households, at 3.7 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 79079?
$51,250 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 79079?
The closest are 79077 (10.8 mi), 73668 (15.4 mi), 79096 (17.6 mi), 79057 (21.1 mi) and 79251 (21.5 mi).
Is 79079 a PO Box ZIP code?
79079 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “79079 ZIP Code — Shamrock, Texas (Wheeler County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/79079
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