79021 ZIP Code, Cotton Center, TX
79021 is a ZIP code in Cotton Center, Texas in Hale County. It covers 7.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79073, 79041 and 79369. 46 people live here in 17 households, fewer than in most Texas ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most households rent (24% own). Median household income is $51,094, well below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 29.8, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cotton Center, TX
- County: Hale County
- Land area: 7.4 sq mi
- Population: 46
- Median household income: $51,094
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 46 |
| Households | 17 |
| Median household income | $51,094 |
| Income per person | $29,476 |
| Median age | 29.8 |
| Homeowners | 23.5% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $625 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 14.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 11.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 63.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 43.5% |
| Broadband internet | 52.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 5.9% |
| $35–50K | 23.5% |
| $50–75K | 58.8% |
| $75–100K | 5.9% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 5.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 17.3% |
| 10–19 | 13.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.3% |
| 25–34 | 34.8% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 2.2% |
| 55–64 | 23.9% |
| 65–74 | 4.3% |
| 75+ | 0.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 6.7% |
| Owned outright | 6.7% |
| Rented | 43.3% |
| Vacant | 43.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 16.7% |
Businesses in 79021
3 business establishments with 15 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 79073 (3.1 mi)
- 79041 — Hale Center city, TX (5.4 mi)
- 79369 — Spade CDP, TX (9.9 mi)
- 79311 — Abernathy city, TX (10.8 mi)
- 79326 (15 mi)
- 79313 — Anton city, TX (15.2 mi)
- 79064 — Olton city, TX (15.4 mi)
- 79312 — Amherst city, TX (18.2 mi)
Areas that include 79021
- Cotton Center, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hale County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79021, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79021 in?
- 79021 is a Cotton Center, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79021 in?
- 79021 is in Hale County.
- What is the population of 79021?
- About 46 people (±41), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 80.
- What is the median household income in 79021?
- $51,094 (±$7,451), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79021?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79021 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 79021?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79073 (3.1 mi), 79041 (5.4 mi, Hale Center), 79369 (9.9 mi, Spade), 79311 (10.8 mi, Abernathy), 79326 (15 mi) and 79313 (15.2 mi, Anton).
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