Zip code 79024: Darrouzett, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79024?

79024 is assigned to Darrouzett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79024 in?

79024 is in Lipscomb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79024?

About 349 people live in 79024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79024?

The median household income in 79024 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 79024?

The closest zip codes to 79024 are 79005, 79034, 79056, 73932, 73848.

Residential delivery areaLipscomb CountyCentral Time

Population

349

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$593/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 79024

79024 is a rural zip code in Darrouzett, Texas (Lipscomb County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 349 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $593 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 349 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers37.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%60th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%307th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%342nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%347th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,035th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%706th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min836th of 1,738 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6787th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%490th of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,091st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,631st of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%711th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%957th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476808th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,309th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,302nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,619
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,070th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,134th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,480th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,263rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,332nd of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,523rd of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$110,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,443rd of 1,679 in TX
Population349
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,660th of 1,818 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,599th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$593
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,462nd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,750th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,612th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79024	Lipscomb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	37.6%	26.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	60th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	24.4%	28.4%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	307th of 1,794
Residents under 18	28.7%	30.8%	25%	22%	93rd	342nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.8%	13%	10.5%	10%	92nd	347th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	71.3%	82.4%	62.6%	65.2%	57th	1,035th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	706th of 1,810
Average commute	26.8 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	836th of 1,738
Median age	39.4	36.3	35.6	38.9	53rd	787th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	50th	490th of 1,811
Poverty rate	10.3%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	1,091st of 1,794
Uninsured rate	6.3%	18.1%	17.1%	8.4%	45th	1,631st of 1,808
Broadband access	91.2%	86.7%	91.4%	91%	42nd	711th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	957th of 1,818
Median household income	$71,250	$72,560	$78,476	$80,734	38th	808th of 1,712
Diversity index	36.5	53.4	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,309th of 1,818
Veterans	4.4%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,302nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,619	$32,221	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,070th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$48,182	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,134th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	15.1%	17.6%	14.1%	16th	1,480th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.1%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,263rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	22.6%	51.7%	51.1%	6th	1,332nd of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.450	0.478	0.483	6th	1,523rd of 1,785
Median home value	$110,100	$124,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,443rd of 1,679
Population	349	2,918	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,660th of 1,818
Population density	7/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,599th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$593	$876	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,462nd of 1,511
Work from home	0%	2.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,750th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,612th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79024

$71,250

Lipscomb Co.

$72,560

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79024

$110,100

Lipscomb Co.

$124,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79024

$593

Lipscomb Co.

$876

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Education

23%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,964	$74,888
Service	$7,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Darrouzett
State: Texas
County: Lipscomb County
Center point: 36.4398° N, 100.3691° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79005	Booker, TX	9 mi	1,536	$70,223	$155,900
79034	Follett, TX	12 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
79056	Lipscomb, TX	17 mi	107	—	$87,500
73932	Beaver, OK	19 mi	1,940	$58,155	$155,600
73848	Laverne, OK	23 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
79046	Higgins, TX	25 mi	514	$57,386	$110,000
73931	Balko, OK	26 mi	434	$50,000	$96,600
79070	Perryton, TX	27 mi	9,626	$70,915	$131,500
73843	Gage, OK	30 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
73858	Shattuck, OK	31 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
73844	Gate, OK	34 mi	297	—	$101,300
73851	May, OK	34 mi	111	$60,662	$57,300

Questions about 79024

What city is zip code 79024?

79024 is assigned to Darrouzett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79024 in?

79024 is in Lipscomb County, Texas.

What is the population of 79024?

About 349 people live in 79024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79024 in?

79024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79024?

The median household income in 79024 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 79024?

The closest zip codes to 79024 are 79005, 79034, 79056, 73932, 73848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.