What city is ZIP code 79556?

79556 is a Sweetwater, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 79556 in?

ZIP code 79556 is in Nolan County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 79556 in?

79556 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 79556?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 79556 use area code 325.

What is the population of ZIP code 79556?

About 12,532 people live in ZIP code 79556, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 79556?

The median household income in 79556 is $49,393 a year, lower than 86% of Texas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 79556?

The nearest ZIP codes to 79556 are 79545 (Roscoe, 8.8 miles), 79561 (Trent, 16.3 miles), 79537 (Nolan, 16.6 miles) and 79543 (Roby, 17.2 miles).

ZIP code 79556

Where is ZIP code 79556?

Sweetwater, Texas

Nolan County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 79556 belongs to Sweetwater, Texas in Nolan County. 79556 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 12,532 people live in the 79556 area, where the median household income is $49,393. The closest ZIP codes are 79545 (Roscoe, 8.8 mi west), 79561 (Trent, 16.3 mi east) and 79537 (Nolan, 16.6 mi southeast).

ZIP code	79556
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Sweetwater
State	Texas (TX)
County	Nolan County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	325
Coordinates	32.4726, -100.3979 map
3-digit prefix	795

Population and income in 79556

Population	12,532 · higher than 61% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	33 · lower than 62% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	39.5 years · higher than 56% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	51% / 49%
Median household income	$49,393 · lower than 86% of Texas ZIP codes
Income per person	$31,681
Below the poverty line	24%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	15% of adults 25+
Median home value	$94,900 · lower than 91% of Texas ZIP codes
Median rent	$903 a month
Housing units	6,192
Households	5,103 (2.38 people on average)
Owners / renters	66% / 34%
Land area	378.37 sq mi (plus 2.06 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79556. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 79556

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
79545	Roscoe, TX	8.8 mi W	Standard
79561	Trent, TX	16.3 mi E	Standard
79537	Nolan, TX	16.6 mi SE	Standard
79543	Roby, TX	17.2 mi N	Standard
79532	Loraine, TX	18.8 mi W	Standard
79560	Sylvester, TX	19.1 mi NE	Standard
79535	Maryneal, TX	19.5 mi S	Standard
79526	Hermleigh, TX	23.4 mi NW	Standard
79536	Merkel, TX	23.7 mi E	Standard
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	24 mi NE	Standard
79546	Rotan, TX	26.8 mi N	Standard
79506	Blackwell, TX	27.5 mi S	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79556 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 79556

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
SWEETWATER TX 79556

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Avoid Claytonville and Palava: USPS doesn’t recognize them as the city for this ZIP code. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (79556-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 79556?: 79556 is a Sweetwater, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 79556 in?: ZIP code 79556 is in Nolan County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 79556 in?: 79556 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 79556?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 79556 use area code 325.
What is the population of ZIP code 79556?: About 12,532 people live in ZIP code 79556, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 79556?: The median household income in 79556 is $49,393 a year, lower than 86% of Texas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 79556?: The nearest ZIP codes to 79556 are 79545 (Roscoe, 8.8 miles), 79561 (Trent, 16.3 miles), 79537 (Nolan, 16.6 miles) and 79543 (Roby, 17.2 miles).