What city is ZIP code 79536?

79536 is a Merkel, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 79536 in?

ZIP code 79536 is in Taylor County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 79536 in?

79536 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 79536?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 79536 use area code 325.

What is the population of ZIP code 79536?

About 5,047 people live in ZIP code 79536, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 79536?

The median household income in 79536 is $71,131 a year, higher than 53% of Texas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 79536?

The nearest ZIP codes to 79536 are 79563 (Tye, 7.2 miles), 79561 (Trent, 8 miles), 79607 (Dyess AFB, 9.1 miles) and 79605 (Abilene, 12.9 miles).

ZIP code 79536

Where is ZIP code 79536?

Merkel, Texas

Taylor County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 79536 belongs to Merkel, Texas in Taylor County. 79536 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 325. About 5,047 people live in the 79536 area, where the median household income is $71,131. The closest ZIP codes are 79563 (Tye, 7.2 mi east), 79561 (Trent, 8 mi northwest) and 79607 (Dyess AFB, 9.1 mi east).

ZIP code	79536
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Merkel
State	Texas (TX)
County	Taylor County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	325
Coordinates	32.4444, -99.9924 map
3-digit prefix	795

Population and income in 79536

Population	5,047 · lower than 53% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	17 · lower than 72% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	32.9 years · lower than 81% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	49% / 51%
Median household income	$71,131 · higher than 53% of Texas ZIP codes
Income per person	$38,922
Below the poverty line	14%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	15% of adults 25+
Median home value	$136,400 · lower than 77% of Texas ZIP codes
Median rent	$1,198 a month
Housing units	2,065
Households	1,695 (2.95 people on average)
Owners / renters	74% / 26%
Land area	295.87 sq mi (plus 0.27 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79536. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 79536

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
79563	Tye, TX	7.2 mi E	Standard
79561	Trent, TX	8 mi NW	Standard
79607	Dyess AFB, TX	9.1 mi E	Standard
79605	Abilene, TX	12.9 mi E	Standard
79606	Abilene, TX	13.2 mi E	Standard
79603	Abilene, TX	13.5 mi E	Standard
79525	Hawley, TX	14.2 mi N	Standard
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	15.1 mi SE	Standard
79604	Abilene, TX	15.1 mi E	PO Box only
79608	Abilene, TX	15.1 mi E	PO Box only
79697	Abilene, TX	15.1 mi E	Unique
79698	Abilene, TX	15.2 mi E	Unique

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79536 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 79536

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
MERKEL TX 79536

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Avoid Blair, Noodle and Stith: USPS doesn’t recognize them as the city for this ZIP code. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (79536-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 79536?: 79536 is a Merkel, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 79536 in?: ZIP code 79536 is in Taylor County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 79536 in?: 79536 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 79536?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 79536 use area code 325.
What is the population of ZIP code 79536?: About 5,047 people live in ZIP code 79536, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 79536?: The median household income in 79536 is $71,131 a year, higher than 53% of Texas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 79536?: The nearest ZIP codes to 79536 are 79563 (Tye, 7.2 miles), 79561 (Trent, 8 miles), 79607 (Dyess AFB, 9.1 miles) and 79605 (Abilene, 12.9 miles).