Zip code 79029: Dumas, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79029?

79029 is assigned to Dumas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79029 in?

79029 is mostly in Moore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79029?

About 15,411 people live in 79029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79029?

The median household income in 79029 is $64,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 79029?

The closest zip codes to 79029 are 79013, 79044, 79086, 79058, 79018.

Residential delivery areaMoore CountyCentral Time

Population

15,411

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

303 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 79029

79029 is a small-town zip code in Dumas, Texas (Moore County), covering 303 sq mi of land. About 15,411 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,652 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%273rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%735th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%408th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%838th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.7%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%218th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%799th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1569th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478900th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,293rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,188
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575948th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,303rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$64,652
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,013th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,158th of 1,810 in TX
Population15,411
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424679th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403992nd of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,264th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,043rd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,540th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$28,037
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,327th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,145th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,219th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,085th of 1,810 in TX
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,075th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,563rd of 1,738 in TX
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,637th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,499th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,660th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,574th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79029	Moore	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	29.8%	31.1%	25%	22%	95th	273rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	22.8%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	735th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	408th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	12.9%	13.5%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	838th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	24.7%	30.1%	17.6%	14.1%	81st	218th of 1,818
Government workers	16.1%	13.1%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	799th of 1,810
Diversity index	56.9	54.4	67.1	61.4	65th	569th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.434	0.478	0.483	45th	900th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	63.8%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	39th	1,293rd of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$43,188	$42,323	$47,575	$49,666	33rd	948th of 1,794
Veterans	4.4%	3.5%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,303rd of 1,818
Median household income	$64,652	$61,762	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,013th of 1,712
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.3%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,158th of 1,810
Population	15,411	21,373	30,188,424	334,922,499	23rd	679th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,013	$939	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	992nd of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	11.2%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,264th of 1,818
Broadband access	87.5%	84%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,043rd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.8%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,540th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,037	$27,480	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,327th of 1,813
Median home value	$161,900	$152,600	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,145th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	36.8%	51.7%	51.1%	12th	1,219th of 1,692
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,085th of 1,810
Population density	51/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,075th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	17.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,563rd of 1,738
Median age	30.9	31.2	35.6	38.9	5th	1,637th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	12.3%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,499th of 1,811
Work from home	0.8%	1.5%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,660th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.6%	3.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,574th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black4%
Hispanic58%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,307
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

79029

$64,652

Moore Co.

$61,762

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79029

$161,900

Moore Co.

$152,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79029

$1,013

Moore Co.

$939

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 6,092
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,773	$74,888
Service	$19,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dumas
State: Texas
County: Moore County
Center point: 35.9020° N, 102.0259° W
Land area: 303 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79029 spans 2 counties

Moore County98% of land
Hartley County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dumas2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79013	Cactus, TX	9.7 mi	3,048	$45,106	$81,500
79044	Hartley, TX	19 mi	583	$66,071	$185,400
79086	Sunray, TX	21 mi	3,219	$70,648	$137,700
79058	Masterson, TX	22 mi	0	—	—
79018	Channing, TX	22 mi	367	$76,667	$106,300
79084	Stratford, TX	25 mi	1,595	$54,808	$134,800
79062	Morse, TX	28 mi	435	$63,317	$76,500
79083	Stinnett, TX	29 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
79078	Sanford, TX	30 mi	184	—	—
79010	Boys Ranch, TX	32 mi	616	—	—
79036	Fritch, TX	34 mi	5,007	$90,170	$132,300
79022	Dalhart, TX	35 mi	10,826	$72,286	$172,000

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Questions about 79029

What city is zip code 79029?

79029 is assigned to Dumas, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79029 in?

79029 is mostly in Moore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79029?

About 15,411 people live in 79029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79029 in?

79029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79029?

The median household income in 79029 is $64,652.

What zip codes are near 79029?

The closest zip codes to 79029 are 79013, 79044, 79086, 79058, 79018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.