Zip code 79034: Follett, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79034?

79034 is assigned to Follett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79034 in?

79034 is in Lipscomb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79034?

About 418 people live in 79034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79034?

The median household income in 79034 is $89,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 79034?

The closest zip codes to 79034 are 79056, 79024, 79046, 73843, 73848.

Residential delivery areaLipscomb CountyCentral Time

Population

418

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

297 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79034

79034 is a rural zip code in Follett, Texas (Lipscomb County), covering 297 sq mi of land. About 418 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 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 $89,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 79034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 418 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy44.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%63rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers37%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%64th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%197th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%171st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%339th of 1,792 in TX
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6330th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%537th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%867th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,495th of 1,808 in TX
Median household income$89,250
61st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476408th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$41,863
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752480th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,500
54th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575600th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,035th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%669th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%725th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,327th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,377th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,598th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,225th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,366th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,512th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,619th of 1,785 in TX
Population418
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,632nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,785th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,740th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,593rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,636th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79034	Lipscomb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	44.8%	28.4%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 1,794
Government workers	37%	26.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	64th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	197th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	14%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	92nd	171st of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	82.4%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	339th of 1,792
Median age	46.3	36.3	35.6	38.9	89th	330th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13%	10.5%	10%	85th	537th of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.2%	30.8%	25%	22%	68th	867th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	8.6%	18.1%	17.1%	8.4%	63rd	1,495th of 1,808
Median household income	$89,250	$72,560	$78,476	$80,734	61st	408th of 1,712
Per capita income	$41,863	$32,221	$40,752	$44,673	55th	480th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$49,500	$48,182	$47,575	$49,666	54th	600th of 1,794
Veterans	5.7%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,035th of 1,818
Broadband access	91.6%	86.7%	91.4%	91%	45th	669th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	34th	725th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	15.1%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,327th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,377th of 1,738
Diversity index	21.3	53.4	67.1	61.4	14th	1,598th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.5%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,225th of 1,810
Median home value	$123,100	$124,300	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,366th of 1,679
Work from home	3.1%	2.1%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,512th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.450	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,619th of 1,785
Population	418	2,918	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,632nd of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,785th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,740th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,593rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	22.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,636th of 1,692

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 179
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79034

$89,250

Lipscomb Co.

$72,560

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79034

$123,100

Lipscomb Co.

$124,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79034

—

Lipscomb Co.

$876

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 324
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 44.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

33%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Follett
State: Texas
County: Lipscomb County
Center point: 36.3801° N, 100.1648° W
Land area: 297 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 79034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79056	Lipscomb, TX	12 mi	107	—	$87,500
79024	Darrouzett, TX	12 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100
79046	Higgins, TX	17 mi	514	$57,386	$110,000
73843	Gage, OK	19 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
73848	Laverne, OK	19 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
79005	Booker, TX	20 mi	1,536	$70,223	$155,900
73858	Shattuck, OK	20 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
73851	May, OK	25 mi	111	$60,662	$57,300
73932	Beaver, OK	29 mi	1,940	$58,155	$155,600
73840	Fargo, OK	29 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800
73841	Fort Supply, OK	33 mi	827	$76,731	$159,400
79014	Canadian, TX	33 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300

Questions about 79034

What city is zip code 79034?

79034 is assigned to Follett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79034 in?

79034 is in Lipscomb County, Texas.

What is the population of 79034?

About 418 people live in 79034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79034 in?

79034 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79034?

The median household income in 79034 is $89,250.

What zip codes are near 79034?

The closest zip codes to 79034 are 79056, 79024, 79046, 73843, 73848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.