ZIP Codes of Sherman County, TX

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
1,600
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$54,808
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
764
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
55
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
63.84%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
29.72%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:806
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:14:02 PM
Population:1,600 [See All]
FIPS:48421
Land Area:571 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:36.3804, -101.8805
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Notable population decline
Lost 36.7% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Stratford · 1,595 people
99.7% of county total
Highest Income
Stratford · $54,808 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Stratford · 569.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Stratford · -36.9% (10-yr)
2,528 → 1,595 residents
Most Educated
Stratford · 29.6% bachelor's+
307 of 1,038 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Sherman County


1,600 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 571 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 2,528 to 1,595 from 2014 to 2024 — a -36.9% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 79084 (Stratford, $54,808 median) and poorest ZIP 79084 (Stratford, $54,808) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Texas, this is the #235 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #215 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $54,808 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

29.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (310 of 1,043 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Sherman County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
571
square miles
Avg density
2.8
people per sq mi
Population
1,600
across 2 ZIPs
Stratford
569.4 sq mi
1,595 residents
Texhoma
1.9 sq mi
5 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Stratford

Population decline

Sherman County lost 36.7% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Stratford
-36.9%
2,528 → 1,595 residents

All ZIP Codes in Sherman County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
79084StratfordStandard1,595$54,808569.4-36.9%
73960TexhomaPO Box51.9

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