ZIP Code 79251 — Quail CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79251 covers Quail, TX in Collingsworth County with a population of about 29.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 806; U.S. House district TX-13; the AMARILLO media market.

Quail, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 34.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Professional services, and Agriculture; about 37.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 17.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $137,500 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79251 in Quail, TX, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $883. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Quail CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 27.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (75.1) and hurricane (12.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Quail CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 22.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 79251 (Quail CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.