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Where 79227 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 79227 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LZZGL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 79,227 = 3 × 3 × 8803. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011010101111011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 79226 (Clarendon, TX, 102 mi away) and 79229 (Dickens, TX, 59 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 79227 becomes 72297, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 10 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (27927, 27972, 29727, 72729, 72927, 77229, …). The farthest-flung twin is 97227 in Portland, OR, 1,453 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 80% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 79%.
- 🎯417 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 79227 and you would come out at 33.87°S, 80.25°E — 1,186 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 25m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 54m.
- 📏 At 777.8 square miles of land, 79227 is bigger than 99% of ZIP codes — room for about 591 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,065This ZIP1,065 |
|---|---|
| Households | 481This ZIP481 |
| Housing units | 719This ZIP719 |
| Median age | 52.0This ZIP52.0Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $62,188This ZIP$62,188Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $69,700This ZIP$69,700Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $572This ZIP$572Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8%This ZIP19.8% |
| Mean commute | 17.8 minThis ZIP17.8 min |
| Population density | 1.4 / sq miThis ZIP1.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 24This ZIP24 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 173This ZIP173 |
| Annual payroll | $6,693,000This ZIP$6,693,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 470This ZIP470 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $30,863,000This ZIP$30,863,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 777.80 sq miThis ZIP777.80 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 6.48 sq miThis ZIP6.48 sq mi |
Counties 79227 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Foard County | 66.3% |
| Knox County | 33.7% |
Other place names in 79227
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 79227
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
79505 | Benjamin, TX | 22.3 mi |
76371 | Munday, TX | 27.4 mi |
79248 | Paducah, TX | 27.8 mi |
76363 | Goree, TX | 27.9 mi |
79225 | Chillicothe, TX | 29.5 mi |
79252 | Quanah, TX | 30.2 mi |
79529 | Knox City, TX | 30.5 mi |
76384 | Vernon, TX | 30.8 mi |
76385 | Vernon, TX | 33.8 mi |
76380 | Seymour, TX | 35.8 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79227 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 79227?
79227 is in Crowell, Texas, in Foard County. Its published point location is 33.8716, -99.7473.
What county is 79227 in?
79227 spans 2 counties: Foard County and Knox County. Most of it falls in Foard 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 79227?
Crowell uses area code 940, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 79227 in?
79227 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 79227?
About 1,065 people live in ZIP code 79227, in 481 households, at 1.4 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 79227?
$62,188 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 79227?
The closest are 79505 (22.3 mi), 76371 (27.4 mi), 79248 (27.8 mi), 76363 (27.9 mi) and 79225 (29.5 mi).
Is 79227 a PO Box ZIP code?
79227 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “79227 ZIP Code — Crowell, Texas (Foard County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/79227
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