US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Texas
  4. ZIP 79536
  5. Amenities & Local Context
Merkel town, TX

ZIP 79536 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 79536

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
315.2 miles (507.2 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • DYS (Airport)11.0 miles (17.7 km)
  • ABI (Airport)20.9 miles (33.6 km)
  • SJT (Airport)81.8 miles (131.6 km)
  • BBD (Airport)98.6 miles (158.7 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (315.2 miles (507.2 km))
  • Coast (333.6 miles (536.9 km))
  • Coast (908.9 miles (1462.8 km))
  • Coast (993.0 miles (1598.0 km))
  • Coast (1043.7 miles (1679.7 km))
  • Coast (1544.9 miles (2486.3 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (2)

  • Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park175.0 miles (281.7 km)lyjo
  • Waco Mammoth National Monument177.7 miles (286.0 km)waco
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (8)

  • Dyess Air Force Base12.5 miles (20.1 km)
  • Taylor County Vet Center15.6 miles (25.1 km)
  • Abilene CBOC16.2 miles (26.1 km)
  • Stamford Clinic34.6 miles (55.7 km)
  • San Angelo Clinic72.7 miles (116.9 km)
  • Goodfellow Air Force Base75.5 miles (121.5 km)
  • Brownwood CBOC78.9 miles (127.0 km)
  • West Texas VA Health Care System85.6 miles (137.8 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 79536

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-19
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
24.8% / 75.2%
Opportunity Zone
No