Wilson is a city in Lynn County, Texas, home to about 449 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79381.
Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Wilson; also New Home
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wilson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)272 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX327 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wilson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wilson had 434 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 1299th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Lynn County grew from 17 residents in 1900 to 5,596 in 2020.
Lynn County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 20.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tahoka, TX weather station (12 miles away).
830 jobs at 94 businesses in Lynn County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wilson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Wilson ISD, New Home ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson SchoolWilson | Pre-K–12 | 133 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| New Home SchoolNew Home | 6–12 | 343 | Public | 11.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with New Home.
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