Population & age
- Total population
- 212
- Median age
- 36.6
Afton, TX (79220)
Dickens County · Population 212
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Afton, TX (ZIP 79220) sits in Dickens County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,720. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,702 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 16 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1992. 18.9% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 20 residents (4 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. 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: median household income $45,750, fair market rent of $1,120 for a two-bedroom, and a low 1.9% poverty rate. 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
- 66.5%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 61.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 33.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $45,750
- Median home value
- $116,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 41(59.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 28(40.6%)
- Vacant units
- 51
- Built (median)
- 1973
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 5(4.2%)
- Avg commute
- 26.2 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4(1.9%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 66(95.7%)
- No broadband
- 3(4.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 16(7.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 26(12.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$870
/month
1 Bed
$890
/month
2 Bed
$1,120
/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.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,702
Average weekly wage
$937
Total employment
469
Total establishments
64
That is roughly 26% below 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
4.3%
That is 0.3 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
747
Employed
715
Unemployed
32
Based on Dickens 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
16
Date Range
1992–2021
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Severe Ice Storm — declared February 19, 2021 (DR-4586)
Incident period: February 11, 2021 – February 21, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm4 (25%)
- Fire4 (25%)
- Hurricane3 (19%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (13%)
- Biological2 (13%)
- Other1 (6%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
14
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
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
61°F
48° – 73.9°
Annual precipitation
23"
Annual snowfall
6.5"
Heating · cooling days
3,349.2 · 1,910.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MATADOR, TX US, 18 miles from the centroid of Afton, TX (ZIP 79220)
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)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
23%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
18.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
57
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
41%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
25%
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Dickens 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
Moderate food access challenges
19.8% of Dickens County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
2.55
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.9% 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 Dickens 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).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+20 people
+4 households • +$1.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
47households
89 people • $2.8M AGI
Moved out
43households
69 people • $1.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
- Lubbock County, TX — 23 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $59,596 versus departing households' $40,047.
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 79220. 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 79220: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $116,300, that works out to roughly $1,655/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 79220
Nearby ZIPs by distance
79229 (Dickens, 7 mi) · 79256 (Roaring Springs, 8.8 mi) · 79243 (15 mi) · 79244 (Matador, 20.2 mi) · 79231 (21.1 mi) · 79370 (Spur, 24.2 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
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
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
37.9%
4.9pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
45.7%
13.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.2%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.3%
3.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
14.4%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.0%
6.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTON SPRINGS SCHOOL | Public | -1–12 | 90 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$3,720
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,696
- 2-Year
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX · 79226
- In-state tuition
- $3,720
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,400
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 51.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,696
- Median student debt
- $11,000
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
Afton, TX (ZIP 79220) sits in Dickens County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,720. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,702 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 16 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1992. 18.9% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 20 residents (4 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. 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: median household income $45,750, fair market rent of $1,120 for a two-bedroom, and a low 1.9% poverty rate. 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 23.2%. 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 79220
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 79220?
37.9%, which is 4.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 79220?
23.2%, which is 1.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 79220?
45.7%, which is 13.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 79220?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 79220 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 79220 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 79220?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Patton Springs School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 79220?
212 people live in ZIP 79220, with a median age of 36.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 79220?
$45,750 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 79220 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 79220, 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 79220?
In ZIP 79220, 4.2% 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 79220?
1.9% of the population in ZIP 79220 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 79220 have broadband internet?
95.7% of households in ZIP 79220 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 79220 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 79220 ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 79220?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 79220, ranking in the 90th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 79220 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 16 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 79220 between 1992–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 79220?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 79220, accounting for 4 of 16 declarations (25%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 79220?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 79220 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS" — a severe ice storm declared in 2021 (DR-4586) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 79220?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 79220 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Clarendon College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 79220?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $3,720 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 79220?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,696 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 79220?
ZIP 79220 has an average annual temperature of 61.0°F and 23.0" of annual precipitation based on the MATADOR, TX US weather station 18.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 79220?
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 79220?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (16 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), 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. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. 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 (16 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 79220
Nearby ZIPs by distance
79229 (Dickens, 7 mi) · 79256 (Roaring Springs, 8.8 mi) · 79243 (15 mi) · 79244 (Matador, 20.2 mi) · 79231 (21.1 mi) · 79370 (Spur, 24.2 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
80th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 240
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
5
Limited English Speakers
4
Persons with Disability
46
Without HS Diploma
26
Without Health Insurance
34
Adults Age 65+
58
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.