Texas
Wheeler County
4,902 residents0 permits TTM$67,964 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$97,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
12.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
—
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
0
Census BPS
Climate risk
41.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county
ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79079 | $72,890 | $1,008 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 1.3% |
| 79011 | $97,600county est. | $1,008 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 1.3% |
| 79061 | $97,600county est. | $1,008 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 1.3% |
| 79096 | $111,457 | $1,008 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 1.3% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
28.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026