Zip code 79064: Olton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79064?

79064 is assigned to Olton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79064 in?

79064 is mostly in Lamb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79064?

About 2,099 people live in 79064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79064?

The median household income in 79064 is $59,698.

Q: What zip codes are near 79064?

The closest zip codes to 79064 are 79326, 79082, 79043, 79041, 79032.

Residential delivery areaLamb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,099

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 79064

79064 is a rural zip code in Olton, Texas (Lamb County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 2,099 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,698 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79064 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%157th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%399th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%415th of 1,810 in TX
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6416th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%638th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%732nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%604th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%973rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%723rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,037th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575681st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%625th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478866th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,218th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403938th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,102nd of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$59,698
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,177th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,523rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,157th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$28,175
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,320th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,369th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,099
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,264th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,607th of 1,811 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,411th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$89,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,551st of 1,679 in TX
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,671st of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,575th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,593rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79064	Lamb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.7%	25.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	157th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	21.5%	20.5%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	399th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	14.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	90th	415th of 1,810
Median age	44.1	37.1	35.6	38.9	82nd	416th of 1,817
Government workers	17.7%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	638th of 1,810
Poverty rate	14.6%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	732nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	13%	17.6%	14.1%	61st	604th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.3%	27.2%	25%	22%	61st	973rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	60th	723rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	71.2%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,037th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$42,345	$47,575	$49,666	50th	681st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	625th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.421	0.478	0.483	47th	866th of 1,785
Diversity index	39.8	53	67.1	61.4	36th	1,218th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,045	$968	$1,403	$1,413	24th	938th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	21st	1,102nd of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,698	$60,760	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,177th of 1,712
Veterans	3.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	1,523rd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	15th	1,157th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,175	$28,888	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,320th of 1,813
Work from home	4.6%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,369th of 1,810
Population	2,099	12,828	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,264th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,607th of 1,811
Population density	14/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,411th of 1,818
Median home value	$89,500	$82,400	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,551st of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	16.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,671st of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,575th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,593rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black1%
Hispanic74%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 711
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79064

$59,698

Lamb Co.

$60,760

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79064

$89,500

Lamb Co.

$82,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79064

$1,045

Lamb Co.

$968

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 906
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79064	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,804	$74,888
Service	$20,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 29.7%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): Olton
State: Texas
County: Lamb County
Center point: 34.1809° N, 102.1193° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79064 spans 2 counties

Lamb County74% of land
Hale County26% of land

Zip codes near 79064

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79326	Fieldton, TX	7.8 mi	51	—	—
79082	Springlake, TX	9.9 mi	382	$67,440	—
79043	Hart, TX	13 mi	1,462	$57,956	$60,200
79041	Hale Center, TX	14 mi	2,861	$61,832	$101,000
79032	Edmonson, TX	15 mi	133	$76,250	—
79312	Amherst, TX	15 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79021	Cotton Center, TX	15 mi	46	$51,094	—
79369	Spade, TX	17 mi	43	—	$86,700
79073	Plainview, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
79031	Earth, TX	19 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79072	Plainview, TX	21 mi	25,389	$47,255	$114,000
79063	Nazareth, TX	23 mi	665	$110,938	$248,900

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Questions about 79064

What city is zip code 79064?

79064 is assigned to Olton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79064 in?

79064 is mostly in Lamb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79064?

About 2,099 people live in 79064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79064 in?

79064 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79064?

The median household income in 79064 is $59,698.

What zip codes are near 79064?

The closest zip codes to 79064 are 79326, 79082, 79043, 79041, 79032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.