Zip code 79054: Lefors, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79054?

79054 is assigned to Lefors, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79054 in?

79054 is in Gray County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79054?

About 660 people live in 79054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79054?

The median household income in 79054 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 79054?

The closest zip codes to 79054 are 79065, 79066, 79002, 79057, 79061.

Residential delivery areaGray CountyCentral Time

Population

660

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 79054

79054 is a rural zip code in Lefors, Texas (Gray County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 660 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%111th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%226th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%257th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%257th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%183rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min283rd of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,054th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%329th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%393rd of 1,692 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%587th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$59,583
74th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575294th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478720th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%996th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,993
31st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752913th of 1,813 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,116th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%931st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,079th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,392nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,444th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,049th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,467th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,527th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,210th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,279th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,213th of 1,810 in TX
Population660
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,553rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,472nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$45,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,673rd of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79054	Gray	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	33%	24.8%	25%	22%	99th	111th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	29%	19.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	226th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	17.6%	10%	10.5%	10%	95th	257th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	76.4%	62.6%	65.2%	94th	257th of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	183rd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	17.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	283rd of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,054th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.6%	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	329th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	50%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	393rd of 1,692
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	587th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$59,583	$41,083	$47,575	$49,666	74th	294th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.489	0.478	0.483	57th	720th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	15%	16.7%	13.4%	17.2%	38th	996th of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,993	$33,745	$40,752	$44,673	31st	913th of 1,813
Median age	36.2	36.9	35.6	38.9	29th	1,116th of 1,817
Broadband access	88.6%	87.9%	91.4%	91%	26th	931st of 1,792
Median household income	$62,500	$59,614	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,079th of 1,712
Poverty rate	6.9%	15.7%	13.8%	12.5%	24th	1,392nd of 1,794
Diversity index	30.4	54.6	67.1	61.4	24th	1,444th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	16.2%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,049th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	11.3%	17.6%	14.1%	16th	1,467th of 1,818
Government workers	9.5%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	15th	1,527th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$892	$933	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,210th of 1,511
Work from home	5.4%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,279th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,213th of 1,810
Population	660	21,045	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,553rd of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,472nd of 1,818
Median home value	$45,000	$102,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,673rd of 1,679

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

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

33%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79054

$62,500

Gray Co.

$59,614

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79054

$45,000

Gray Co.

$102,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79054

$892

Gray Co.

$933

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 321
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$38,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lefors
State: Texas
County: Gray County
Center point: 35.4296° N, 100.7839° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79065	Pampa, TX	8.9 mi	19,378	$58,912	$110,000
79066	Pampa, TX	15 mi	19	—	—
79002	Alanreed, TX	16 mi	15	—	—
79057	McLean, TX	18 mi	1,010	$70,865	$91,300
79061	Mobeetie, TX	20 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
79097	White Deer, TX	22 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600
79039	Groom, TX	24 mi	744	$70,357	$105,000
79059	Miami, TX	26 mi	726	$66,875	$142,500
79080	Skellytown, TX	31 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79096	Wheeler, TX	33 mi	2,095	$67,165	$160,600
79079	Shamrock, TX	34 mi	2,222	$51,250	$92,500
79011	Briscoe, TX	35 mi	176	$54,375	$226,600

Questions about 79054

What city is zip code 79054?

79054 is assigned to Lefors, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79054 in?

79054 is in Gray County, Texas.

What is the population of 79054?

About 660 people live in 79054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79054 in?

79054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79054?

The median household income in 79054 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 79054?

The closest zip codes to 79054 are 79065, 79066, 79002, 79057, 79061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.