Swisher County

Swisher County has 6,937 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $36,165, 54% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,937residentsACS 2020–2024

$36,165median household incomeTexas: $78K

$86,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

73%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Swisher County in TexasZIP codes in Swisher County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Swisher County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79052	1,101	$35K	$100K	79%	18%	76%	18 min
79088	5,302	$36K	$83K	60%	16%	70%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,937 residents in 2,383 households, next to the Texas figure.

24%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,029 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 (±$6,700).

66%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$783

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20092%

1990–19991%

1980–19899%

1970–197914%

1960–196922%

1950–195920%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$14,512.

$36,165

median household income

30.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.3%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

96%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

73%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates