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Where 79359 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 79359 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GSEGL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 79,359 = 3 × 7 × 3779. Its digits add up to 33, a total 456 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011010111111111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 79358 (Ropesville, TX, 40 mi away) and 79360 (Seminole, TX, 19 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 79359 becomes 95397 — and that is a real ZIP code: Modesto, CA, 1,090 miles away.
- 👥 18 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (35979, 37995, 39759, 57399, 59739, 59937, …). The farthest-flung twin is 99753 in Koyuk, AK, 3,270 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 84% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 81%.
- 🎯525 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 79359 and you would come out at 32.92°S, 77.46°E — 1,194 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 19m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 59m.
- 📏 At 340.2 square miles of land, 79359 is bigger than 96% of ZIP codes — room for about 258 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,294This ZIP3,294 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,143This ZIP1,143 |
| Housing units | 1,245This ZIP1,245 |
| Median age | 34.0This ZIP34.0Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $53,048This ZIP$53,048Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $89,000This ZIP$89,000Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $661This ZIP$661Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3%This ZIP19.3% |
| Mean commute | 14.6 minThis ZIP14.6 min |
| Population density | 9.7 / sq miThis ZIP9.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 35This ZIP35 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 522This ZIP522 |
| Annual payroll | $25,926,000This ZIP$25,926,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,340This ZIP1,340 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $72,085,000This ZIP$72,085,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 340.16 sq miThis ZIP340.16 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.02 sq miThis ZIP0.02 sq mi |
Counties 79359 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Gaines County | 61.0% |
| Yoakum County | 25.3% |
| Terry County | 13.8% |
Other place names in 79359
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 79359
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
79378 | Wellman, TX | 9.1 mi |
79342 | Loop, TX | 12.4 mi |
79360 | Seminole, TX | 19.2 mi |
79316 | Brownfield, TX | 20.1 mi |
79323 | Denver City, TX | 20.9 mi |
79376 | Tokio, TX | 23.0 mi |
79377 | Welch, TX | 23.8 mi |
79355 | Plains, TX | 26.3 mi |
79345 | Meadow, TX | 31.1 mi |
79372 | Sundown, TX | 34.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 79359?
79359 is in Seagraves, Texas, in Gaines County. Its published point location is 32.9236, -102.5441.
What county is 79359 in?
79359 spans 3 counties: Gaines County, Yoakum County and Terry County. Most of it falls in Gaines 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 79359?
Seagraves uses area code 806, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 79359 in?
79359 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 79359?
About 3,294 people live in ZIP code 79359, in 1,143 households, at 9.7 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 79359?
$53,048 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 79359?
The closest are 79378 (9.1 mi), 79342 (12.4 mi), 79360 (19.2 mi), 79316 (20.1 mi) and 79323 (20.9 mi).
Is 79359 a PO Box ZIP code?
79359 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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