Zip code 79072: Plainview, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79072?

79072 is assigned to Plainview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79072 in?

79072 is in Hale County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79072?

About 25,389 people live in 79072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79072?

The median household income in 79072 is $47,255.

Q: What zip codes are near 79072?

The closest zip codes to 79072 are 79032, 79221, 79052, 79041, 79073.

Residential delivery areaHale CountyCentral Time

Population

25,389

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

395 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 79072

79072 is a small-town zip code in Plainview, Texas (Hale County), covering 395 sq mi of land. About 25,389 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,255 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%470th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%262nd of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%589th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%608th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%501st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478419th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%542nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1809th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%870th of 1,818 in TX
Population25,389
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424480th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%836th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,353rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,140th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,350th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,449th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,784
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,341st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,127th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,476th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,483rd of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,269th of 1,511 in TX
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,014th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,358th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$24,793
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,503rd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$47,255
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,521st of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,371st of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$114,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,417th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,277th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,544th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79072	Hale	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	21%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	470th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	20.5%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	262nd of 1,794
Housing vacancy	16.9%	17.7%	9.4%	10.1%	90th	589th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.4%	26.3%	25%	22%	83rd	608th of 1,818
Government workers	19.3%	19.6%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	501st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.459	0.478	0.483	76th	419th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	542nd of 1,810
Diversity index	51.5	52.3	67.1	61.4	54th	809th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.2%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	870th of 1,818
Population	25,389	32,131	30,188,424	334,922,499	40th	480th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	45.1%	51.7%	51.1%	40th	836th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.9%	10.5%	10%	34th	1,353rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	14.2%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,140th of 1,818
Veterans	4.1%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,350th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	56.4%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,449th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,784	$38,917	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,341st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,127th of 1,810
Median age	32.9	34.4	35.6	38.9	11th	1,476th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,483rd of 1,738
Median gross rent	$846	$836	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,269th of 1,511
Population density	64/sq mi	32/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,014th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.3%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,358th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,793	$26,080	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,503rd of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,255	$51,897	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,521st of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	81.5%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,371st of 1,792
Median home value	$114,000	$116,500	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,417th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,277th of 1,810
Work from home	2.6%	3.1%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,544th 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black5%
Hispanic63%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,550
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79072

$47,255

Hale Co.

$51,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79072

$114,000

Hale Co.

$116,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79072

$846

Hale Co.

$836

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,284
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,424	$74,888
Service	$22,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,767	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainview
State: Texas
County: Hale County
Center point: 34.1719° N, 101.7448° W
Land area: 395 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainview4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79032	Edmonson, TX	12 mi	133	$76,250	—
79221	Aiken, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
79052	Kress, TX	13 mi	1,101	$34,922	$99,800
79041	Hale Center, TX	14 mi	2,861	$61,832	$101,000
79073	Plainview, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
79021	Cotton Center, TX	19 mi	46	$51,094	—
79241	Lockney, TX	20 mi	2,204	$61,803	$85,700
79250	Petersburg, TX	21 mi	980	$54,917	$78,600
79064	Olton, TX	21 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79311	Abernathy, TX	23 mi	3,536	$81,985	$176,800
79043	Hart, TX	26 mi	1,462	$57,956	$60,200
79258	South Plains, TX	26 mi	14	—	—

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Questions about 79072

What city is zip code 79072?

79072 is assigned to Plainview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79072 in?

79072 is in Hale County, Texas.

What is the population of 79072?

About 25,389 people live in 79072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79072 in?

79072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79072?

The median household income in 79072 is $47,255.

What zip codes are near 79072?

The closest zip codes to 79072 are 79032, 79221, 79052, 79041, 79073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.