Housing data for ZIP code 79756

ZIP code 79756 has an estimated 9,485 residents and 4,417 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Ward County.

23.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,133 (±$123) a month.

The median home value is $160,600 (±$14,606).

The median household income is $67,468 (±$21,821) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
9,485 (±273)
Median gross rent
$1,133
Median home value
$160,600
Households that rent
23.4%

How ZIP code 79756 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
Residents9,485 (±273)11,14430,188,424334,922,499
Housing units4,417 (±126)5,16512,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent23.4% (±4.5 points)21.5%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,133 (±$123)$1,118$1,403$1,413
Median home value$160,600 (±$14,606)$150,700$283,800$332,700
Median household income$67,468 (±$21,821)$65,952$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$961 (±$254)$965$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income39.9% (±18.4 points)39.9%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198065.8% (±9.0 points)65.5%33.2%49.7%
Average commute21.1 minutes (±2.5)21.8 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.2% (±3.6 points)88.8%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents35.2 years (±2.6)34.5 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 79756, median gross rent is not measurably different from Ward County ($1,118).

It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Ward County with a published estimate, ZIP 79756 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Ward County with a published estimate, ZIP 79756 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 79756

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50011.1% (±8.5 points)12.5%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99925.5% (±11.9 points)26.1%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49954.1% (±14.8 points)51.5%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9996.8% (±7.7 points)6.5%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4992.6% (±4.2 points)2.4%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±5.9 points)0.0%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±5.9 points)0.9%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 54.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 79756

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$736 (±$56)
2 bedrooms$1,194 (±$152)
3 bedrooms$1,271 (±$104)

Rent burden in ZIP code 79756

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%32.9% (±17.4 points)33.2%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%7.2% (±6.6 points)6.9%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%7.5% (±9.1 points)7.1%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%12.4% (±10.3 points)12.9%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.2% (±8.9 points)8.8%9.4%9.2%
35% or more30.7% (±16.1 points)31.1%42.3%41.9%

39.9% (±18.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 79756 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 79756

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,0007.6% (±3.3 points)11.8%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99920.0% (±5.3 points)23.0%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99917.9% (±5.1 points)15.0%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99915.7% (±5.1 points)14.5%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99921.1% (±5.6 points)19.2%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99910.3% (±4.5 points)8.8%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.5% (±1.9 points)3.7%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.9% (±3.2 points)4.1%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 79756

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached71.7% (±4.6 points)71.4%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.3% (±0.5 points)0.7%2.9%6.2%
2 units1.5% (±1.3 points)1.5%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units4.8% (±2.7 points)4.1%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.4% (±1.6 points)1.4%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.3% (±1.5 points)1.1%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units1.3% (±1.6 points)1.1%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home17.5% (±3.7 points)18.5%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.4 points)0.2%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 79756 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later1.9% (±1.5 points)1.6%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201911.1% (±3.8 points)12.5%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 20093.9% (±2.0 points)4.0%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 19992.3% (±1.5 points)2.3%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 198915.0% (±4.8 points)14.1%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 197921.9% (±5.0 points)21.1%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196917.9% (±4.5 points)17.0%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 195919.5% (±5.4 points)18.9%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19494.6% (±2.2 points)5.5%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.9% (±1.4 points)3.0%3.1%11.7%

65.8% of the homes in ZIP code 79756 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 79756

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas42.4% (±6.0 points)40.7%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±1.3 points)0.3%0.1%3.9%
Electricity55.8% (±5.9 points)56.0%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.1% (±1.0 points)2.0%2.9%4.9%
Wood0.3% (±0.5 points)0.4%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.2% (±0.4 points)0.3%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±1.3 points)0.0%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.4 points)0.3%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 79756 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 79756Ward CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone83.6% (±4.5 points)83.4%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled13.5% (±3.9 points)13.5%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked1.4% (±1.7 points)1.4%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.3% (±0.5 points)0.4%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home1.2% (±0.9 points)1.3%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 79756 take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 79756

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
797887.8 mi—$84,700$57,1097.1%
7974212 mi$428—$68,68113.6%
7977717 mi—$257,100—24.0%
7973119 mi$882$129,400$63,09617.3%
7974321 mi—$120,000$71,83320.4%
7974523 mi$1,071$154,100$80,58515.2%
7973026 mi———0.0%
7978928 mi$678$124,600$106,2509.0%

Crime reported to police in Ward County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Ward County recorded 341 violent and 2,094 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 79756 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79756: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 79756

What is the median rent in ZIP code 79756?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79756 is $1,133 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 79756?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 79756 is $160,600 (±$14,606) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79756?

The median household income in ZIP code 79756 is $67,468 (±$21,821) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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