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79079 Income Statistics for 2026

Wheeler County, Texas

Median household income

$51,250

Median household income ($51,250) is lower than Wheeler County County ($61,690).

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

Average household income

$72,138

Average household income ($72,138) is lower than Wheeler County County ($78,578).

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

Per-capita income

$32,694

Per-capita income ($32,694) is higher than Wheeler County County ($31,646).

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

Households earning $100k+

23.4%

Households earning $100k+ (23.4%) is lower than Wheeler County County (27.0%).

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

All demographics

Population
2,222
Households
995
Median age
46.2 yrs
Median household income
$51,250
Mean household income
$72,138
Per capita income
$32,694
Median home value
$92,500
Median gross rent
$981
Owner-occupied housing
75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
In labor force
58.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
Households earning $100k+
23.4%
Population under 5
4.3%
Population age 18–34
13.9%
Population age 25–44
24.2%
Population age 45–64
30.6%
Population age 65+
20.6%
Hispanic or Latino
21.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
2.3%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.9%
Unemployment rate
5.5%
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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/79079

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