Census ACS · ZIP Code Tabulation Area

79003 Income Statistics for 2026

Wheeler County, Texas

Median household income

$73,125

Median household income ($73,125) is higher than Wheeler County County ($61,690).

79003$73,125
Wheeler County County$61,690
79061$99,861
79096$67,165
79079$51,250
79011$54,375

Average household income

$87,500

Average household income ($87,500) is higher than Wheeler County County ($78,578).

79003$87,500
Wheeler County County$78,578
79061$93,561
79096$83,990
79079$72,138
79011$61,973

Per-capita income

$25,362

Per-capita income ($25,362) is lower than Wheeler County County ($31,646).

79003$25,362
Wheeler County County$31,646
79061$35,125
79096$31,215
79079$32,694
79011$24,160

Households earning $100k+

36.7%

Households earning $100k+ (36.7%) is higher than Wheeler County County (27.0%).

7900336.7%
Wheeler County County27.0%
7906149.5%
7909628.8%
7907923.4%
7901113.4%

All demographics

Population
177
Households
49
Median age
30.7 yrs
Median household income
$73,125
Mean household income
$87,500
Per capita income
$25,362
Median home value
$83,900
Median gross rent
—
Owner-occupied housing
67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.4%
In labor force
67.1%
Poverty rate
17.5%
Households earning $100k+
36.7%
Population under 5
1.1%
Population age 18–34
31.1%
Population age 25–44
13.6%
Population age 45–64
27.1%
Population age 65+
13.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
17.6%

County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/texas/79003

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Context & methodology

About ZIP 79003 income statistics ($73,125 median)

ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79003 in Texas is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical reporting. It closely matches USPS ZIP code 79003 but may differ slightly at edges — use these ACS figures as demographic benchmarks, not exact postal boundaries.

An estimated 177 people live in this ZCTA. Median household income here ($73,125) is higher than Wheeler County County ($61,690). Operators sizing a local market often pair median income with mean income ($87,500) and the share of households earning $100k+ to gauge both typical and upscale demand.

The neighboring ZIP comparison table above lists adjacent ZCTAs with their own ACS estimates. Large gaps between adjacent ZIP codes are common — a few miles can separate very different income profiles, which matters for retail trade areas, service radius, and competitive positioning.

Small-area ACS estimates carry wider margins of error than state or county totals. The Census Bureau publishes guidance on interpreting confidence intervals (linked below). When a figure is critical to your analysis, download the underlying table from data.census.gov and review the margin of error column before citing it in a business plan or press release.

Data vintage: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates (published 2026). Tables: B19013 (median HH income), B19001 (distribution), B19049 (income by age of householder).

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