79230 ZIP Code — Dodson, TX

Collingsworth County, Texas

ZIP code 79230 is located in Dodson, Texas, within Collingsworth County. It covers approximately 72.58 square miles and serves a population of 60 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

60
population
72.58
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
79230 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 79230

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City Status
Dodson Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
73550 Hollis (9.5 mi) 73544 Gould (16.6 mi) 79095 Wellington (18.2 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 60
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 087
Geography
Land area 72.58 sq mi
Water area 0.10 sq mi
Latitude 34.7447
Longitude -100.0942
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 806
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 47.4% 55.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 31.6% 28.6% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 21.1% 12.3% 22.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.8% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

60
Population
1
People per sq mi
61.3
Median age
$48,393
Median household income
$18,303
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
84.2%
Home ownership
21.7%
Poverty rate
16.7%
Unemployment
39
Housing units
51.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
0
5–9
1
1
10–14
2
2
15–19
3
3
25–34
5
1
35–44
1
3
45–54
4
1
55–59
1
7
60–64
8
3
65–74
3
5
75–84
6
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18915.0%
18 and over5185.0%
65 and over1728.3%
Median age61.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%
Two or more races 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Other race 2.9%
GroupCount%
White4767.1%
Two or more races1115.7%
Hispanic or Latino1014.3%
Other race22.9%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 47.4% 55.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 31.6% 28.6% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 21.1% 12.3% 22.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.8% 7.8%
Under $10k 5.3%
$10k–$15k 10.5%
$15k–$25k 5.3%
$25k–$35k 10.5%
$35k–$50k 42.1%
$50k–$75k 10.5%
$100k–$150k 15.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.3%
$10k–$15k10.5%
$15k–$25k5.3%
$25k–$35k10.5%
$35k–$50k42.1%
$50k–$75k10.5%
$100k–$150k15.8%
Median income$48,393

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.0%
$50k–$100k 12.5%
$100k–$150k 12.5%
$200k–$300k 6.3%
$300k–$500k 43.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied84.2%
Renter occupied15.8%
Vacant54.8%
Single-family detached100.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)3.50

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20092.4%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19890.0%
1970–19790.0%
1960–19697.1%
1950–19594.8%
1940–19492.4%
1939 or earlier83.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom14.3%
2 bedrooms47.6%
3 bedrooms33.3%
4 bedrooms2.4%
5+ bedrooms2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle15.8%
2 vehicles26.3%
3 or more57.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas52.6%
Electricity5.3%
Propane / LP gas42.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1684.2%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse315.8%
Female householder, no spouse00.0%
Households with children under 18315.8%
Households with seniors (65+)1263.2%
Average household size3.16

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.8%18.8%
Married79.2%50.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%31.3%
Divorced0.0%0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.5%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 19.6%
Some college, no degree 5.9%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 25.5%
Graduate / professional 25.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher76.5%
Bachelor's or higher51.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school444.4%
High school555.6%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%
Finance & real estate 20.0%
Other services 20.0%
Construction 10.0%
Wholesale trade 10.0%
Professional & management 10.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts10.0%
Service20.0%
Sales & office60.0%
Natural resources & construction10.0%
Production & transportation0.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector70.0%
Government0.0%
Self-employed30.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone100.0%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)14.0

Poverty

All people 21.7%
Under 18 years 66.7%
18 and over 13.7%
Married-couple families 12.5%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security63.2%
Retirement income21.1%
Supplemental Security10.5%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP5.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.1%
High blood pressure38.3%
High cholesterol38.2%
Diabetes14.2%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis27.3%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease8.9%
Cancer7.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.1%
Binge drinking16.7%
No physical activity29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.3%
Depression22.6%
Fair or poor health21.7%
Poor mental health15.8%
Poor physical health13.8%
No health insurance31.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.8%
Visited dentist50.3%
Cholesterol screening88.9%
Teeth loss19.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1121.6%
Disability%
Any disability26.7%
Under 1822.2%
18–64 years11.8%
65 and over58.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.3%
Public insurance60.0%
No insurance10.0%
Uninsured under 1922.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only60100.0%
Spanish1016.7%
Other Indo-European1016.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)4981.7%
Born in same state4880.0%
Born in different state2135.0%
Foreign born11.7%
Naturalized citizen1118.3%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French46.7%
Arab46.7%
AncestryCount%
Italian23.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access31.7%
Internet access78.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79230

What city is ZIP code 79230 in?

ZIP code 79230 is primarily assigned to Dodson, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79230 in?

ZIP code 79230 falls within Collingsworth County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79230 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 79230 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 79230 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 79230 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79230?

22% of residents in ZIP code 79230 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 79230 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 79230 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 79230 in?

ZIP code 79230 observes the CST timezone.

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