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Where 79517 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 79517 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LISGL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 79,517 = 131 × 607. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011011010011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 79516 (Dunn, TX, 30 mi away) and 79518 (Girard, TX, 41 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 79517 becomes 71597, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15779, 17579, 17957, 57197, 57719, 57791, …). The farthest-flung twin is 17579 in Strasburg, PA, 1,471 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 85% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 80%.
- 🎯502 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 79517 and you would come out at 32.88°S, 78.75°E — 1,220 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 211.4 square miles of land, 79517 is bigger than 91% of ZIP codes — room for about 161 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 210This ZIP210 |
|---|---|
| Households | 92This ZIP92 |
| Housing units | 101This ZIP101 |
| Median age | 58.4This ZIP58.4Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $74,583This ZIP$74,583Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $54,000This ZIP$54,000Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5%This ZIP10.5% |
| Mean commute | 37.5 minThis ZIP37.5 min |
| Population density | 1.0 / sq miThis ZIP1.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 35This ZIP35 |
| Annual payroll | $2,310,000This ZIP$2,310,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 211.42 sq miThis ZIP211.42 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.59 sq miThis ZIP0.59 sq mi |
Counties 79517 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Borden County | 73.0% |
| Scurry County | 27.0% |
Other place names in 79517
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 79517
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
79330 | Justiceburg, TX | 9.6 mi |
79738 | Gail, TX | 15.9 mi |
79549 | Snyder, TX | 18.3 mi |
79527 | Ira, TX | 21.4 mi |
79550 | Snyder, TX | 22.1 mi |
79356 | Post, TX | 28.5 mi |
79516 | Dunn, TX | 30.1 mi |
79511 | Coahoma, TX | 30.8 mi |
79351 | Odonnell, TX | 31.0 mi |
79526 | Hermleigh, TX | 32.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 79517?
79517 is in Fluvanna, Texas, in Borden County. Its published point location is 32.8795, -101.2468.
What county is 79517 in?
79517 spans 2 counties: Borden County and Scurry County. Most of it falls in Borden 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 time zone is 79517 in?
79517 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 79517?
About 210 people live in ZIP code 79517, in 92 households, at 1.0 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 79517?
$74,583 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 79517?
The closest are 79330 (9.6 mi), 79738 (15.9 mi), 79549 (18.3 mi), 79527 (21.4 mi) and 79550 (22.1 mi).
Is 79517 a PO Box ZIP code?
79517 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “79517 ZIP Code — Fluvanna, Texas (Borden County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/79517
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