ZIP code 79720: Big Spring, TX
ZIP code 79720 is in Big Spring (77% of residents) and Sand Springs (2.8%), in Howard County (99%), Glasscock County (0.6%), Borden County (0.1%) and Martin County (<0.1%), Texas. 20% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 19th congressional district (99%) and Texas's 11th congressional district (0.6%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 31; its state house districts are State House District 72 (100%), State House District 83 (0.1%) and State House District 82 (<0.1%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Big Spring | 77% |
| Sand Springs | 2.8% |
| Coahoma | 0.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Howard County | 99% |
| Glasscock County | 0.6% |
| Borden County | 0.1% |
| Martin County | <0.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Big Spring CCD | 89% |
| Big Spring North CCD | 6.8% |
| Coahoma CCD | 3.3% |
| Garden City North CCD | 0.6% |
| Gail South CCD | 0.1% |
| Tarzan-Lenorah CCD | <0.1% |
| Stanton CCD | land only |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 19th congressional district (TX-19) | 99% |
| Texas's 11th congressional district (TX-11) | 0.6% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (TX-19) | Jodey C. Arrington (R) | 202-225-4005 | 99% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-11) | August Pfluger (R) | 202-225-3605 | 0.6% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 31) | Kevin Sparks (R) | 806-374-8994 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 72) | Drew Darby (R) | 325-658-7313 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 83) | Dustin Burrows (R) | 806-795-0635 | 0.1% |
| State Representative (State House District 82) | Tom Craddick (R) | 432-682-3000 | <0.1% |
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Big Spring website: http://www.mybigspring.com/
- Big Spring laws: search for the Big Spring, Texas code of ordinances
- Sand Springs laws: search for the Sand Springs, Texas code of ordinances
- Howard County website: https://www.co.howard.tx.us/
- Howard County laws: search for the Howard County, Texas code of ordinances
- Glasscock County website: https://www.co.glasscock.tx.us/
- Glasscock County laws: search for the Glasscock County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 31 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 72 | 100% |
| State House District 83 | 0.1% |
| State House District 82 | <0.1% |
Voting precincts
35 voting precincts overlap ZIP 79720. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 79720 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.