79560 ZIP Code — Sylvester, TX

Fisher County, Texas

ZIP code 79560 is located in Sylvester, Texas, within Fisher County. It covers approximately 71.92 square miles and serves a population of 60 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 325.

population

71.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sylvester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79534 Mc Caulley (6.5 mi) 79520 Hamlin (11 mi) 79543 Roby (14.8 mi) 79561 Trent (15.7 mi) 79501 Anson (17.9 mi) 79556 Sweetwater (18.7 mi) 79546 Rotan (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	60
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	71.92 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	32.6993
Longitude	-100.1969
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	325

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	47.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	30.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	19.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

67.3

Median age

Median household income

$39,202

Per capita income

$106,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3	5.0%
18 and over	57	95.0%
65 and over	31	51.7%
Median age	67.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Group	Count	%
White	58	96.7%
Two or more races	2	3.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	47.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	30.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	19.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.9%	7.8%

$35k–$50k 55.6%

$75k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 33.3%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	55.6%
$75k–$100k	3.7%
$100k–$150k	33.3%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 42.9%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	55.7%
Single-family detached	90.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	32.8%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	39.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	29.5%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	92.6%
3 or more	7.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.4%
Electricity	44.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	27	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	3	11.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	16	59.3%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	10.7%	0.0%
Married	89.3%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 52.6%

Some college, no degree 3.5%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	100.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.0%

Professional & management 23.3%

Other services 20.0%

Agriculture & mining 16.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.3%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	10.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.0%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	30.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.3%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	44.3%
High cholesterol	44.9%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	20.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	12.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.3%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	57	95.0%
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)	60	100.0%
Born in same state	60	100.0%
Born in different state	51	85.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10	16.7%
English	7	11.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	8.3%
French	3	5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	77.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79560

What city is ZIP code 79560 in?

ZIP code 79560 is primarily assigned to Sylvester, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79560 in?

ZIP code 79560 falls within Fisher County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79560 have an older population?

52% of residents in ZIP code 79560 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 79560 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 79560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79560?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 79560 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 79560 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 79560 in?

ZIP code 79560 observes the CST timezone.