79518 ZIP Code — Girard, TX

Kent County, Texas

ZIP code 79518 is located in Girard, Texas, within Kent County. It covers approximately 186.60 square miles and serves a population of 115 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

115
population
186.60
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
79518 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 79518

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City Status
Girard Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
79528 Jayton (7.5 mi) 79370 Spur (13.1 mi) 79229 Dickens (19 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 115
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 263
Geography
Land area 186.60 sq mi
Water area 0.05 sq mi
Latitude 33.3542
Longitude -100.6838
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 0.0% 36.5% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 30.4% 43.0% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 56.5% 16.2% 22.6%
Over $200k 13.0% 4.3% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

115
Population
1
People per sq mi
60.1
Median age
$0
Median household income
$25,071
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
61.0%
Home ownership
6.1%
Poverty rate
24.1%
Unemployment
77
Housing units
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
4
5–9
5
7
10–14
10
3
15–19
5
3
25–34
4
4
35–44
6
1
45–54
1
1
55–59
2
14
60–64
18
3
65–74
4
7
75–84
9
2
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183429.6%
18 and over8170.4%
65 and over2723.5%
Median age60.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%
Two or more races 9.6%
GroupCount%
White10490.4%
Two or more races119.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 0.0% 36.5% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 30.4% 43.0% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 56.5% 16.2% 22.6%
Over $200k 13.0% 4.3% 7.8%
Under $10k 17.1%
$25k–$35k 34.1%
$35k–$50k 4.9%
$50k–$75k 14.6%
$75k–$100k 4.9%
$100k–$150k 9.8%
$200k+ 14.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k17.1%
$25k–$35k34.1%
$35k–$50k4.9%
$50k–$75k14.6%
$75k–$100k4.9%
$100k–$150k9.8%
$200k+14.6%
Median income$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 48.0%
$50k–$100k 20.0%
$150k–$200k 8.0%
$200k–$300k 4.0%
$300k–$500k 20.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied61.0%
Renter occupied39.0%
Vacant55.9%
Single-family detached86.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes6.5%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.92

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200915.1%
1990–19991.1%
1980–19896.5%
1970–197948.4%
1960–19695.4%
1950–19594.3%
1940–19494.3%
1939 or earlier15.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)7.5%
1 bedroom2.2%
2 bedrooms12.9%
3 bedrooms72.0%
4 bedrooms5.4%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle4.9%
2 vehicles41.5%
3 or more53.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity24.4%
Propane / LP gas41.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1843.9%
Cohabiting couple24.9%
Male householder, no spouse717.1%
Female householder, no spouse1434.1%
Households with children under 18819.5%
Households with seniors (65+)2151.2%
Average household size2.80

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married14.0%20.5%
Married34.0%41.0%
Separated48.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%35.9%
Divorced4.0%2.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 2.5%
HS graduate 44.4%
Some college, no degree 37.0%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 1.2%
Graduate / professional 14.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.5%
Bachelor's or higher16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school2676.5%
High school823.5%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 22.7%
Professional & management 22.7%
Agriculture & mining 13.6%
Retail trade 13.6%
Education & healthcare 13.6%
Information 9.1%
Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts81.8%
Service0.0%
Sales & office0.0%
Natural resources & construction13.6%
Production & transportation4.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector68.2%
Government18.2%
Self-employed13.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone68.2%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home31.8%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)15.7

Poverty

All people 6.1%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 8.6%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security56.1%
Retirement income14.6%
Supplemental Security34.1%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP34.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.0%
High blood pressure41.1%
High cholesterol41.1%
Diabetes13.3%
Heart disease9.0%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma8.6%
Arthritis29.9%
Kidney disease3.7%
Pulmonary disease8.6%
Cancer9.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.1%
Binge drinking16.0%
No physical activity25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.9%
Depression20.5%
Fair or poor health17.8%
Poor mental health13.3%
Poor physical health12.4%
No health insurance20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.4%
Visited dentist59.4%
Cholesterol screening92.0%
Teeth loss14.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans00.0%
Disability%
Any disability40.0%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years44.4%
65 and over81.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.3%
Public insurance44.3%
No insurance9.6%
Uninsured under 1923.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only115100.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)115100.0%
Born in same state115100.0%
Born in different state10692.2%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian1513%
French65.2%
AncestryCount%
Arab43.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access35.7%
Internet access100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79518

What city is ZIP code 79518 in?

ZIP code 79518 is primarily assigned to Girard, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79518 in?

ZIP code 79518 falls within Kent County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79518 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 79518 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 79518?

ZIP code 79518 has an estimated population of 115 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79518 in?

ZIP code 79518 observes the CST timezone.

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