Oldham County, Texas

Oldham County, Texas, has 1,783 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Vega. It uses Central Time and covers 1,501 sq mi (3,886 km²) of land.

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Oldham County in Texas
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Resident population, July 2025
1,783
Land area
1,501 sq mi (3,886 km²)
County seat or government
Vega
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$79,900 ± $7,717
Median home value
$162,800 ± $29,011
Median rent, with utilities
$1,111 ± $122
Homes lived in by their owners
73.6% ± 4.7 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Amarillo, TX metro areaOutlying county
Water area
0.9 sq mi (2.34 km²)
State
Texas
County code (FIPS)
48359
Coordinates (central point)
35.401921, -102.597620

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Oldham County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 790921,361 people
  2. 79010616 people
  3. 79098576 people
  4. 79018367 people
  5. 88430250 people
  6. 79001168 people

6 ZIP Code areas overlap Oldham County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Oldham County, largest first

  1. Vega Independent School District1,420 people
  2. Channing Independent School District596 people
  3. Wildorado Independent School District379 people
  4. Boys Ranch Independent School District297 people
  5. Adrian Independent School District202 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Vega, Texas (city)1,086 people
  2. Boys Ranch, Texas (CDP)309 people
  3. Wildorado, Texas (CDP)157 people
  4. Adrian, Texas (city)129 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hartley County, Texas30 mi north
  2. Deaf Smith County, Texas32 mi south
  3. Potter County, Texas40 mi east
  4. Moore County, Texas50 mi northeast
  5. Randall County, Texas50 mi southeast
  6. Quay County, New Mexico57 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

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