Zip code 79027: Dimmitt, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79027?

79027 is assigned to Dimmitt, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79027 in?

79027 is mostly in Castro County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79027?

About 4,858 people live in 79027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79027?

The median household income in 79027 is $50,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 79027?

The closest zip codes to 79027 are 79063, 79043, 79053, 79031, 79085.

Residential delivery areaCastro CountyCentral Time

Population

4,858

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

347 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 79027

79027 is a rural zip code in Dimmitt, Texas (Castro County), covering 347 sq mi of land. About 4,858 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,865 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; education; and healthcare. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%280th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%215th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%679th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%702nd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%451st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%503rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%325th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%520th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478666th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%610th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,010th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,264th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%662nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%920th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%848th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,419th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%943rd of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,224th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$50,865
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,447th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,355th of 1,810 in TX
Population4,858
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,032nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,048
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,488th of 1,813 in TX
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,578th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,429
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,520th of 1,794 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,417th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$90,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,548th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,663rd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,624th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79027	Castro	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	29.7%	29.1%	25%	22%	95th	280th of 1,818
Government workers	25.3%	23.9%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	215th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	22.2%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	679th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.9%	20.2%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	702nd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	19.2%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	451st of 1,794
Veterans	8.4%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	503rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.2%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	325th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	76th	520th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.470	0.478	0.483	61st	666th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	610th of 1,818
Diversity index	46.8	48.1	67.1	61.4	46th	1,010th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	10.5%	10%	40th	1,264th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	662nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	41.7%	51.7%	51.1%	34th	920th of 1,692
Broadband access	89.6%	84.9%	91.4%	91%	31st	848th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	57.9%	63.6%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,419th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	943rd of 1,811
Median gross rent	$878	$896	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,224th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,865	$56,776	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,447th of 1,712
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,355th of 1,810
Population	4,858	7,344	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,032nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,048	$26,462	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,488th of 1,813
Median age	31.8	34.5	35.6	38.9	7th	1,578th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,429	$37,878	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,520th of 1,794
Population density	14/sq mi	8/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,417th of 1,818
Median home value	$90,900	$95,000	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,548th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	15.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,663rd of 1,738
Work from home	1.4%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,624th 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

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black2%
Hispanic68%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,660
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79027

$50,865

Castro Co.

$56,776

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79027

$90,900

Castro Co.

$95,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79027

$878

Castro Co.

$896

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,950
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$9,291	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,642	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dimmitt
State: Texas
County: Castro County
Center point: 34.4976° N, 102.3380° W
Land area: 347 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79027 spans 2 counties

Castro County99% of land
Lamb County1% of land

Zip codes near 79027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79063	Nazareth, TX	13 mi	665	$110,938	$248,900
79043	Hart, TX	15 mi	1,462	$57,956	$60,200
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	15 mi	74	$116,750	—
79031	Earth, TX	19 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79085	Summerfield, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
79082	Springlake, TX	20 mi	382	$67,440	—
79064	Olton, TX	25 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79035	Friona, TX	28 mi	5,391	$72,202	$158,600
79326	Fieldton, TX	28 mi	51	—	—
79032	Edmonson, TX	29 mi	133	$76,250	—
79091	Umbarger, TX	29 mi	0	—	—
79045	Hereford, TX	30 mi	18,189	$60,543	$116,500

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Questions about 79027

What city is zip code 79027?

79027 is assigned to Dimmitt, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79027 in?

79027 is mostly in Castro County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79027?

About 4,858 people live in 79027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79027 in?

79027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79027?

The median household income in 79027 is $50,865.

What zip codes are near 79027?

The closest zip codes to 79027 are 79063, 79043, 79053, 79031, 79085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.