Estimated zip code population in 2017: 7,169 Zip code population in 2010: 7,040 Zip code population in 2000: 7,682
Houses and condos: 3,009 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,037
% of renters here:
45%
State:
38%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 79201: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: -829.1 sq. mi. Water area: 17.1 sq. mi.
Population density: -8.646 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.4% ($1,318)
Texas:
1.8% ($3,020)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,980 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $973 (1.2%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $91,538
79201:
$91,538
Texas:
$172,200
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in 79201 zip code as of January 21, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 79201 is 512 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
33.2 years
Texas median age:
34.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Texas:
2.9 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79201, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,533 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,533
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $35,046 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:
$35,046
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,398 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,398
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,511 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,511
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,004 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,004
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,433 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
+$14,433
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,318 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
79201:
$7,318
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,937 (22% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$20,937
State:
$24,724
Here:
22.5% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $8,724 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$8,724
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $3,278 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
79201:
$3,278
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,525 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,525
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.4%
Here:
50%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 41.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79201, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,265 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,265
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $27,200 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:
$27,200
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 163.8% for AGIs below $10k, 73.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,224 (reported on 36.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,224
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,544 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,544
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,117 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,117
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,995 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,995
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,720 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
79201:
$2,720
Texas:
$3,120
Total itemized deductions: $17,866 (24% of AGI, reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,866
State:
$19,631
Here:
23.8% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $8,213 (10% of AGI, reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
$8,213
State:
$4,753
Here:
10.0% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,476 (reported on 65.2% of returns)
79201:
$4,476
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,940 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,940
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.3%
Here:
66%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs below $10k, 70.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 344 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,968
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 215 (130 now married, 83 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,043 (529 now married, 511 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 79201 with a mortgage: 445 (5 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 847
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,046 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $426
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
17.6%
Whole state:
14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
10.5%
Whole state:
8.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 79201: Cid Gitus Windmill (A), Cutting Flat Windmill (B), Dogtown Windmill (C), Green Windmill (D), High Point (E), Johnson Windmill (F), Lucky Knob Camp (G), Lucky Knob Windmill (H), New Windmill (I), Richland Windmill (J), Turkey Creek Ranch (K), Turtle Hole Camp (L), White Windmill (M), Childress Country Club (N), Childress County Heritage Museum (O), Childress City Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 79201 include: Fairview United Pentecostal Church (A), Church of Christ Childress (B), Holy Angels Catholic Church (C), Saint John Baptist Church (D), Parkview Baptist Church (E), New Hope Baptist Church (F), Bible Baptist Church (G), Harrell Chapel (H), Lonnie Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Carey Cemetery (1), Tennessee Valley Cemetery (2), Olympus Cemetery (3), Kirkland Cemetery (4), Haven of Rest Cemetery (5), Arlie Cemetery (6), Loco Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Nippert Lake (A), Lake Scott (B), Park Lake (C), White Tank (D), Willow Hole Tank (E), Crows Nest Tank (F), Gyp Tank (G), Groclose Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bluff Creek (A), Bitter Lake Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Baylor Creek (D), Twin Mill Branch (E), Wind River (F), Sweetwater Creek (G), Rustlers Creek (H), Richland Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Childress, TX (79201) in owner-occupied houses/condos
80no vehicle
3941 vehicle
6042 vehicles
1113 vehicles
494 vehicles
365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Childress, TX (79201) in renter-occupied apartments
116no vehicle
5931 vehicle
2482 vehicles
293 vehicles
514 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 79201 household income distribution in 2017
239Less than $10,000
96$10,000 to $14,999
142$15,000 to $19,999
222$20,000 to $24,999
150$25,000 to $29,999
141$30,000 to $34,999
78$35,000 to $39,999
134$40,000 to $44,999
101$45,000 to $49,999
141$50,000 to $59,999
331$60,000 to $74,999
223$75,000 to $99,999
114$100,000 to $124,999
55$125,000 to $149,999
100$150,000 to $199,999
6$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 79201
90Less than $10,000
20$10,000 to $14,999
60$15,000 to $19,999
49$20,000 to $24,999
27$25,000 to $29,999
41$30,000 to $34,999
17$35,000 to $39,999
23$40,000 to $49,999
26$50,000 to $59,999
13$60,000 to $69,999
145$70,000 to $79,999
102$80,000 to $89,999
39$90,000 to $99,999
67$100,000 to $124,999
34$125,000 to $149,999
108$150,000 to $174,999
106$175,000 to $199,999
31$200,000 to $249,999
63$250,000 to $299,999
36$300,000 to $399,999
11$500,000 to $749,999
27$750,000 to $999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 79201
32Less than $100
48$100 to $149
23$150 to $199
44$300 to $349
2$350 to $399
108$400 to $449
34$450 to $499
97$500 to $549
13$550 to $599
127$600 to $649
19$700 to $749
83$750 to $799
26$900 to $999
76$1,000 to $1,249
93$1,250 to $1,499
2$1,500 to $1,999
147No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $772.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,943
Black or African American householders: $52,865
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $20,568
Asian householders: $385,694
Some other race householders: $37,232
Two or more races householders: $29,621
Hispanic or Latino householders: $36,820
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $91,538
79201:
$91,538
Texas:
$172,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,277 - $178,438
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $130,212
Here:
$130,212
State:
$242,762
Mobile homes: $73,752
Here:
$73,752
State:
$77,722
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,124
One, attached: 123
Two: 61
3 or 4: 154
5 to 9: 57
10 to 19: 111
20 to 49: 51
50 or more: 53
Mobile homes: 265
Unemployment: 4.4%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 79201
80.2%2,074Drove a car alone
15.1%391Carpooled
1.5%38Walked
3.0%77Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79201
642Less than 5 minutes
8365 to 9 minutes
32310 to 14 minutes
29415 to 19 minutes
3420 to 24 minutes
2625 to 29 minutes
7730 to 34 minutes
2835 to 39 minutes
6140 to 44 minutes
6245 to 59 minutes
1560 to 89 minutes
9990 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.0%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,833
In family households: 4,846 (740 male householders, 747 female householders)
1,202 spouses, 1,710 children (1,565 natural, 24 adopted, 123 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 117 other relatives, 155 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 986 (282 male householders (221 living alone)), 548 female householders (533 living alone)), 153 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,318 (1,765 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 637 2-persons, 387 3-persons, 342 4-persons, 112 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 756 1-person, 74 2-persons
934 married couples with children.
319 single-parent households (37 men, 282 women).
84.2% of residents of 79201 zip code speak English at home.
15.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 22% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (22% very well, 78% well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 400 (5.6%) (39.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.6%
Whole state:
17.1%
12%Japan
5%Nicaragua
1%El Salvador
0%Germany
13%American
4%German
3%Irish
3%English
3%French
3%Scotch-Irish
2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
992010 or later
632000 to 2009
1071990 to 1999
142Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.2%
51.0%Utility gas
40.1%Electricity
5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.0%Wood
Population in 1990: 5,862. Population change in the 1990s: +1,820 (+31.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,016
Northeast: 119
Midwest: 327
South: 718
West: 565
65% of the 79201 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
86% of the 79201 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:
7.1%
Texas:
6.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
6.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:
11.1%
Texas:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
64,520Construction and extraction occupations
64,091Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
51,276Health technologists and technicians
48,815Education, training, and library occupations
45,533Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
44,131Management occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: