Zip code 79031: Earth, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79031?

79031 is assigned to Earth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79031 in?

79031 is mostly in Lamb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79031?

About 1,156 people live in 79031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79031?

The median household income in 79031 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 79031?

The closest zip codes to 79031 are 79082, 79053, 79326, 79312, 79027.

Residential delivery areaLamb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,156

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79031

79031 is a rural zip code in Earth, Texas (Lamb County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 1,156 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%444th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%270th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%357th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%217th of 1,692 in TX
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6341st of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,159th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478402nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%607th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%752nd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%788th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1673rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%929th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,881
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,168th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%934th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$26,806
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,397th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,303rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,574th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,680th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,618th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,576th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,356th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$96,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,522nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,653rd of 1,811 in TX
Population1,156
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,424th of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,481st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,602nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,598th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access64.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,743rd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	79031	Lamb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	20.4%	20.5%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	444th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	93rd	270th of 1,818
Residents under 18	28.5%	27.2%	25%	22%	92nd	357th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	217th of 1,692
Median age	46.1	37.1	35.6	38.9	89th	341st of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	25.1%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,159th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.421	0.478	0.483	77th	402nd of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.4%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	607th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	77.4%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	752nd of 1,792
Government workers	16.2%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	67th	788th of 1,810
Diversity index	54.5	53	67.1	61.4	60th	673rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	13%	17.6%	14.1%	44th	929th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$39,881	$42,345	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,168th of 1,794
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	934th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,806	$28,888	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,397th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,303rd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	16.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,574th of 1,738
Veterans	1.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	6th	1,680th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	5.3%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	6th	1,618th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$60,760	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,576th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$766	$968	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,356th of 1,511
Median home value	$96,600	$82,400	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,522nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,653rd of 1,811
Population	1,156	12,828	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,424th of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,481st of 1,818
Work from home	1.8%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,602nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,598th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	64.4%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,743rd of 1,792

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

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black4%
Hispanic58%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79031

$43,750

Lamb Co.

$60,760

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79031

$96,600

Lamb Co.

$82,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79031

$766

Lamb Co.

$968

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 617
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,611	$74,888
Service	$15,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 64.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 31%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Earth
State: Texas
County: Lamb County
Center point: 34.2443° N, 102.4499° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79031 spans 2 counties

Lamb County93% of land
Castro County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Earth1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79082	Springlake, TX	9.5 mi	382	$67,440	—
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	14 mi	74	$116,750	—
79326	Fieldton, TX	17 mi	51	—	—
79312	Amherst, TX	17 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79027	Dimmitt, TX	19 mi	4,858	$50,865	$90,900
79064	Olton, TX	19 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79043	Hart, TX	20 mi	1,462	$57,956	$60,200
79347	Muleshoe, TX	20 mi	7,176	$66,792	$105,700
79371	Sudan, TX	23 mi	1,396	$64,917	$101,600
79339	Littlefield, TX	25 mi	6,685	$60,375	$79,000
79369	Spade, TX	27 mi	43	—	$86,700
79063	Nazareth, TX	27 mi	665	$110,938	$248,900

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Questions about 79031

What city is zip code 79031?

79031 is assigned to Earth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79031 in?

79031 is mostly in Lamb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79031?

About 1,156 people live in 79031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79031 in?

79031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79031?

The median household income in 79031 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 79031?

The closest zip codes to 79031 are 79082, 79053, 79326, 79312, 79027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.