Population & age
- Total population
- 150
- Median age
- 54.8
Sanford, TX (79078)
Hutchinson County · Population 150
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Sanford, TX (ZIP 79078) sits in Hutchinson County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,101. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was fire-related (DOUBLE S FIRE, 2025). County Health Rankings reports 13,452 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 30.3% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 131 residents (63 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $980 for a two-bedroom, a 52.7% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and a median home value of $53,500. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 83.3%
- Black
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 27.3%
- Other / multi-racial
- 12.0%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $53,500
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 59(98.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1(1.7%)
- Vacant units
- 100
- Built (median)
- 1977
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 79(52.7%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 33(55.0%)
- No broadband
- 27(45.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 26(19.8%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$740
/month
2 Bed
$980
/month
3 Bed
$1,360
/month
4 Bed
$1,640
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
0
Across 0 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $0.
Single-family
0
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$75,137
Average weekly wage
$1,445
Total employment
7,646
Total establishments
451
That is roughly 15% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.5%
That is 0.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
8,815
Employed
8,415
Unemployed
400
Based on Hutchinson County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
19
Date Range
1989–2025
Most Recent Declaration
DOUBLE S FIRE
Fire — declared March 18, 2025 (DR-5571)
Incident period: March 18, 2025 – March 21, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Fire9 (47%)
- Hurricane3 (16%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (11%)
- Biological2 (11%)
- Severe Storm2 (11%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
16
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
60.7°F
46.3° – 75.1°
Annual precipitation
22.5"
Annual snowfall
15"
Heating · cooling days
3,444.7 · 1,910.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BORGER, TX US, 8.6 miles from the centroid of Sanford, TX (ZIP 79078)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,452
That is roughly 5,252 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
16.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
24
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,549
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
63%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
39%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Hutchinson data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
30.3% of Hutchinson County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.19
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.36
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.73
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Hutchinson County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 15 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 27 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
5
Vehicle theft
2
County-level data for Hutchinson (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−131 people
−63 households • −$6.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
641households
1,192 people • $34.3M AGI
Moved out
704households
1,323 people • $40.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Randall County, TX — 63 households
- Potter County, TX — 54 households
- Gray County, TX — 21 households
- Carson County, TX — 20 households
Where departing residents went
- Randall County, TX — 99 households
- Potter County, TX — 60 households
- Carson County, TX — 34 households
- Gray County, TX — 21 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $53,490 versus departing households' $57,709.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Texas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 79078. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
8.20%
State 6.25% · avg local 1.95%
Property tax (effective)
1.42%
Median $1,254/year
Tax burden rank
4 of 50
8.40% of personal income
For ZIP 79078: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $53,500, that works out to roughly $762/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 79078
Nearby ZIPs by distance
79008 (7.1 mi) · 79036 (Fritch, 7.3 mi) · 79007 (Borger, 8 mi) · 79083 (Stinnett, 12 mi) · 79080 (Skellytown, 18.9 mi) · 79062 (Morse, 20.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.7%
2.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
43.0%
11.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.1%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.8%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.8%
4.8pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$9,101
Median earnings (10 yr)
$50,741
- 4-Year
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · 79016
- In-state tuition
- $9,101
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,996
- Acceptance rate
- 98.7%
- Graduation rate
- 51.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $50,741
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 4-Year
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · 79072
- In-state tuition
- $23,782
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,782
- Acceptance rate
- 56.0%
- Graduation rate
- 19.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,838
- Median student debt
- $23,106
- 2-Year
Frank Phillips College
Borger, TX · 79008
- In-state tuition
- $3,712
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,882
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 39.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,179
- Median student debt
- $9,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Sanford, TX (ZIP 79078) sits in Hutchinson County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,101. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was fire-related (DOUBLE S FIRE, 2025). County Health Rankings reports 13,452 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 30.3% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 131 residents (63 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $980 for a two-bedroom, a 52.7% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and a median home value of $53,500. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 79078
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 79078?
35.7%, which is 2.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 79078?
22.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 79078?
43.0%, which is 11.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 79078?
150 people live in ZIP 79078, with a median age of 54.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 79078 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 79078, 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 79078?
In ZIP 79078, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 79078?
52.7% of the population in ZIP 79078 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 79078 have broadband internet?
55.0% of households in ZIP 79078 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 79078 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 79078 ranks in the 29th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 79078?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 79078, ranking in the 56th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 79078 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 79078 between 1989–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 79078?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 79078, accounting for 9 of 19 declarations (47%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 79078?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 79078 was "DOUBLE S FIRE" — a fire declared in 2025 (DR-5571) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 79078?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 79078 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including West Texas A & M University, Wayland Baptist University, and Frank Phillips College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 79078?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $9,101 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 79078?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $50,741 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 79078?
ZIP 79078 has an average annual temperature of 60.7°F and 22.5" of annual precipitation based on the BORGER, TX US weather station 8.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 79078?
Texas has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 8.20% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Texas have paid family leave?
Texas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 79078?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 79078
Nearby ZIPs by distance
79008 (7.1 mi) · 79036 (Fritch, 7.3 mi) · 79007 (Borger, 8 mi) · 79083 (Stinnett, 12 mi) · 79080 (Skellytown, 18.9 mi) · 79062 (Morse, 20.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
29th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 106
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Persons with Disability
10
Without HS Diploma
6
Without Health Insurance
11
Adults Age 65+
18
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.