Zip code 79019: Claude, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79019?

79019 is assigned to Claude, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79019 in?

79019 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79019?

About 1,671 people live in 79019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79019?

The median household income in 79019 is $74,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 79019?

The closest zip codes to 79019 are 79094, 79118, 79226, 79039, 79068.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyCentral Time

Population

1,671

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

576 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79019

79019 is a rural zip code in Claude, Texas (Armstrong County), covering 576 sq mi of land. About 1,671 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 79019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%83rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%214th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%249th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%239th of 1,818 in TX
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6344th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%493rd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%801st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%635th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,292
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575500th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%583rd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,008th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$74,750
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476709th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%621st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,133
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752772nd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%659th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,460th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,019th of 1,511 in TX
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,718th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,430th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,485th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,040th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,639th of 1,794 in TX
Population1,671
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,323rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,522nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,718th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,531st of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,342nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,671st of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79019	Armstrong	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	17.2%	16.4%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	83rd of 1,810
Government workers	25.3%	24.8%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	214th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	25.2%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	249th of 1,818
Veterans	11%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	239th of 1,818
Median age	45.9	43.6	35.6	38.9	88th	344th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	80.2%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	493rd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	13.3%	13.4%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	801st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.1%	10.5%	10%	79th	635th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$51,292	$51,500	$47,575	$49,666	59th	500th of 1,794
Broadband access	92.5%	93%	91.4%	91%	53rd	583rd of 1,792
Average commute	25.1 min	24.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,008th of 1,738
Median household income	$74,750	$72,750	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	709th of 1,712
Work from home	11.4%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	43rd	621st of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,133	$35,686	$40,752	$44,673	38th	772nd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	659th of 1,811
Diversity index	29.7	29	67.1	61.4	23rd	1,460th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$993	$1,021	$1,403	$1,413	21st	1,019th of 1,511
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.2%	17.1%	8.4%	20th	1,718th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	19th	1,430th of 1,818
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.3%	25%	22%	17th	1,485th of 1,818
Median home value	$172,500	$171,500	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,040th of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	5.2%	13.8%	12.5%	6th	1,639th of 1,794
Population	1,671	1,822	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,323rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.2%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,522nd of 1,810
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,718th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	10.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,531st of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,342nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.340	0.478	0.483	1st	1,671st of 1,785

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.7%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 711
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79019

$74,750

Armstrong Co.

$72,750

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79019

$172,500

Armstrong Co.

$171,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79019

$993

Armstrong Co.

$1,021

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 820
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

17%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Food service

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,361	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,829	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Claude
State: Texas
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 34.9800° N, 101.3886° W
Land area: 576 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79019 spans 2 counties

Armstrong County97% of land
Randall County3% of land

Zip codes near 79019

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79094	Wayside, TX	12 mi	7	—	—
79118	Amarillo, TX	22 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79226	Clarendon, TX	23 mi	2,855	$58,031	$102,700
79039	Groom, TX	23 mi	744	$70,357	$105,000
79068	Panhandle, TX	24 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300
79111	Amarillo, TX	25 mi	1,575	$71,103	—
79114	Amarillo, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	27 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79104	Amarillo, TX	27 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79108	Amarillo, TX	28 mi	11,216	$66,676	$163,200
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
79107	Amarillo, TX	29 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600

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Questions about 79019

What city is zip code 79019?

79019 is assigned to Claude, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79019 in?

79019 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79019?

About 1,671 people live in 79019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79019 in?

79019 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79019?

The median household income in 79019 is $74,750.

What zip codes are near 79019?

The closest zip codes to 79019 are 79094, 79118, 79226, 79039, 79068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.