79078 ZIP Code — Sanford, TX

Hutchinson County, Texas

ZIP code 79078 is located in Sanford, Texas, within Hutchinson County. It covers approximately 22.13 square miles and serves a population of 150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

150

population

22.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sanford	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	150
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	233

Geography
Land area	22.13 sq mi
Water area	3.89 sq mi
Latitude	35.7011
Longitude	-101.5600
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	59.0%	43.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	28.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	24.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

150

Population

People per sq mi

54.8

Median age

Median household income

$18,057

Per capita income

$53,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

98.3%

Home ownership

52.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

159

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	49	32.7%
18 and over	101	67.3%
65 and over	58	38.7%
Median age	54.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.8%

Two or more races 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Black or African American 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	125	75.8%
Two or more races	18	10.9%
Hispanic or Latino	15	9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	2.4%
Black or African American	3	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	43.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	28.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	24.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 48.3%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 3.3%

$75k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	48.3%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	3.3%
$75k–$100k	1.7%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.9%

$50k–$100k 47.5%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$53,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	98.3%
Renter occupied	1.7%
Vacant	62.5%
Single-family detached	54.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	43.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	27.5%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	14.4%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.6%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	2.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.3%
Electricity	70.0%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	23	38.3%
Cohabiting couple	1	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	28	46.7%
Female householder, no spouse	8	13.3%
Households with children under 18	10	16.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	52	86.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	5.8%	25.5%
Married	44.2%	45.1%
Separated	0.0%	5.9%
Widowed	50.0%	11.8%
Divorced	0.0%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 49.5%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	42.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	10	47.6%
High school	2	9.5%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 45.0%

Retail trade 20.0%

Other services 20.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Professional & management 5.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	5.0%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	40.0%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 52.7%

Under 18 years 93.9%

18 and over 32.7%

Married-couple families 34.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	88.3%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	36.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	44.2%
65 and over	62.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.3%
Public insurance	69.3%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	131	87.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	150	100.0%
Born in same state	150	100.0%
Born in different state	137	91.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	15	10%
French	6	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4	2.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	56.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79078

What city is ZIP code 79078 in?

ZIP code 79078 is primarily assigned to Sanford, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79078 in?

ZIP code 79078 falls within Hutchinson County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79078 have a large retiree population?

88% of households in ZIP code 79078 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79078?

53% of residents in ZIP code 79078 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 79078 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 79078 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 79078 mostly owner-occupied?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 79078 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 79078 in?

ZIP code 79078 observes the CST timezone.