Wheeler County

Wheeler County has 4,862 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,167, 23% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,100, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

4,862residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,167median household incomeTexas: $78K

$106,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Wheeler 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 4 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
79011	176	$54K	$227K	73%	24%	99%	28 min
79061	288	$100K	$96K	90%	8%	74%	32 min
79079	2,222	$51K	$93K	75%	15%	90%	30 min
79096	2,095	$67K	$161K	76%	21%	91%	17 min

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

People.

4,862 residents in 1,928 households, next to the Texas figure.

24%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,606 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,100 (±$15,729).

76%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$970

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201911%

2000–20093%

1990–19996%

1980–198911%

1970–197921%

1960–19695%

1950–195910%

1940–194915%

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 ±$10,942.

$60,167

median household income

15.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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