Sheffield, TX
Pecos County · Texas · United States
Home to 107 people across 500.896 square miles.
At a glance
79781 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 79781 is
| Coordinates | 30.61472, -101.76562 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| County | Pecos County |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| Land area | 500.896 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/Chicago
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Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| San Antonio, TX | 212.3 mi |
|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 328.0 mi |
| Houston, TX | 386.5 mi |
| Phoenix, AZ | 634.4 mi |
People
Who lives in 79781
107 residents in 65 households, averaging 1.65 people per household. The largest age group is 65+ at 51.4% of residents.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 65 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.65 |
| Family households | 61.5% |
| Living alone | 38.5% |
| Median age | 66.1 years |
| Households with internet | 44.6% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 79781
The median household here earns $75,938 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 79781 ahead of 59% of American ZIP codes. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | $75,938 ±$31,120 |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $42,751 |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% |
| Labor force participation | 62.6% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 58.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 100.0% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 79781
A typical home is valued at $208,800. This is an owner-majority area — 100.0% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 1988.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | $208,800 |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | —/mo |
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Housing units | 96 |
| Vacancy rate | 32.3% |
Own vs. rent
Of 65 occupied units
| Owner households | 65 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 0 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 79781 commutes
71.6% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 12.5 minutes.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 12.5 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 79781
ZIP code 79781 is assigned to Sheffield, TX, and falls within Pecos County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 107 people live inside it.
Household earnings track close to the national picture. The median of $75,938 puts 79781 near the middle of the pack, ahead of 59% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.
Living here
What life in Sheffield looks like
Housing in 79781 costs close to the national median. A typical home is valued at $208,800 against a US median of $207,500. Ownership dominates: 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, which usually signals an established residential area with relatively low turnover.
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 50.0% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1988, making the housing here from the later twentieth century. The vacancy rate of 32.3% is high, which in many places reflects seasonal or second-home use rather than abandonment.
The population skews considerably older than the national median, with a median age of 66.1 against 42 nationally. Households average just 1.65 people, and 38.5% consist of one person living alone — a signature of areas with a lot of studio and one-bedroom stock.
Getting to work takes 12.5 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 71.6% of workers.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Sheffield, TX
79781 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.
For reference, San Antonio, TX is about 212.3 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.
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Practical uses
What ZIP code 79781 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 79781 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 79781 offers a compact profile of Sheffield: 107 residents, a median household income of $75,938, 58.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 79781 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Sheffield may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
Nearby
ZIP codes near 79781
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Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79781. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).