Zip code 79022: Dalhart, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79022?

79022 is assigned to Dalhart, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79022 in?

79022 is mostly in Dallam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79022?

About 10,826 people live in 79022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79022?

The median household income in 79022 is $72,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 79022?

The closest zip codes to 79022 are 79044, 79087, 79018, 88436, 79051.

Residential delivery areaDallam CountyCentral Time

Population

10,826

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,966 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 79022

79022 is a rural zip code in Dalhart, Texas (Dallam County), covering 1,966 sq mi of land. About 10,826 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%356th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%234th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%366th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%922nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%349th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1528th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%989th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%997th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,043rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,197th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$72,286
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476780th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,683
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575854th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%918th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403917th of 1,511 in TX
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,308th of 1,817 in TX
Population10,826
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424789th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,153rd of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$172,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,048th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$27,250
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,378th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,463rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,345th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,406th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,552nd of 1,785 in TX
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,463rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,265th of 1,810 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,627th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,686th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,633rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79022	Dallam	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	24.4%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	356th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	18.2%	17.3%	10.5%	10%	96th	234th of 1,810
Residents under 18	28.4%	32.8%	25%	22%	92nd	366th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.8%	15.3%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	922nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	22.4%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	349th of 1,818
Diversity index	57.6	53.7	67.1	61.4	67th	528th of 1,818
Government workers	14.2%	13.7%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	989th of 1,810
Poverty rate	11.4%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	53rd	997th of 1,794
Veterans	5.6%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	1,043rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67%	64%	62.6%	65.2%	46th	1,197th of 1,792
Median household income	$72,286	$71,500	$78,476	$80,734	39th	780th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$44,683	$42,558	$47,575	$49,666	39th	854th of 1,794
Broadband access	88.8%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	27th	918th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,081	$1,403	$1,413	25th	917th of 1,511
Median age	34.6	29.9	35.6	38.9	19th	1,308th of 1,817
Population	10,826	7,298	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	789th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	48.7%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,153rd of 1,692
Median home value	$172,000	$151,400	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,048th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,250	$26,698	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,378th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	11.2%	13.4%	17.2%	12th	1,463rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,345th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.3%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,406th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.315	0.478	0.483	5th	1,552nd of 1,785
Work from home	3.6%	2.4%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,463rd of 1,810
Tech workers	0.3%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,265th of 1,810
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,627th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	15.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,686th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	2.3%	2.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,633rd of 1,810

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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black3%
Hispanic48%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,487
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79022

$72,286

Dallam Co.

$71,500

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79022

$172,000

Dallam Co.

$151,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79022

$1,060

Dallam Co.

$1,081

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,952
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,313	$74,888
Service	$24,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,430	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,314	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalhart
State: Texas
County: Dallam County
Center point: 36.0981° N, 102.6069° W
Land area: 1,966 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79022 spans 2 counties

Dallam County58% of land
Hartley County42% of land

Zip codes near 79022

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79044	Hartley, TX	21 mi	583	$66,071	$185,400
79087	Texline, TX	23 mi	813	$69,135	$102,600
79018	Channing, TX	31 mi	367	$76,667	$106,300
88436	Sedan, NM	31 mi	25	—	—
79051	Kerrick, TX	32 mi	9	—	—
73937	Felt, OK	34 mi	278	$65,750	$110,700
79084	Stratford, TX	34 mi	1,595	$54,808	$134,800
79029	Dumas, TX	35 mi	15,411	$64,652	$161,900
88410	Amistad, NM	42 mi	45	$36,042	—
73933	Boise City, OK	44 mi	1,335	$49,904	$77,000
88430	Nara Visa, NM	45 mi	250	$32,115	$84,400
88415	Clayton, NM	45 mi	3,178	$44,952	$120,800

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Questions about 79022

What city is zip code 79022?

79022 is assigned to Dalhart, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79022 in?

79022 is mostly in Dallam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79022?

About 10,826 people live in 79022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79022 in?

79022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79022?

The median household income in 79022 is $72,286.

What zip codes are near 79022?

The closest zip codes to 79022 are 79044, 79087, 79018, 88436, 79051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.