Zip code 79082: Springlake, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79082?

79082 is assigned to Springlake, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79082 in?

79082 is in Lamb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79082?

About 382 people live in 79082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79082?

The median household income in 79082 is $67,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 79082?

The closest zip codes to 79082 are 79326, 79031, 79064, 79043, 79312.

Residential delivery areaLamb CountyCentral Time

Population

382

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79082

79082 is a rural zip code in Springlake, Texas (Lamb County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 382 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 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 $67,440 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 79082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 382 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate51.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%11th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy41.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%86th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers22%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%40th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%67th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%294th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%418th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.1%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%231st of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6740th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,792
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575579th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1968th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478857th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,214th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,235th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,864
40th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752735th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%670th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$67,440
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476933rd of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,370th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,395th of 1,792 in TX
Population382
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,646th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,678th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,700th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,744th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,720th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,630th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,594th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,783rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79082	Lamb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	51.6%	25.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	11th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	41.1%	20.5%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	86th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	22%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	40th of 1,810
Veterans	16%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	67th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	294th of 1,818
Residents under 18	28%	27.2%	25%	22%	91st	418th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	24.1%	13%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	231st of 1,818
Median age	39.9	37.1	35.6	38.9	56th	740th of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$49,792	$42,345	$47,575	$49,666	55th	579th of 1,794
Diversity index	47.9	53	67.1	61.4	48th	968th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.421	0.478	0.483	48th	857th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	66.7%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	45th	1,214th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,235th of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,864	$28,888	$40,752	$44,673	40th	735th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	670th of 1,811
Median household income	$67,440	$60,760	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	933rd of 1,712
Poverty rate	7.1%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	1,370th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,395th of 1,792
Population	382	12,828	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,646th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,678th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	16.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,700th of 1,738
Work from home	0%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,744th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,720th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,630th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,594th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,783rd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

28%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 87.8%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79082

$67,440

Lamb Co.

$60,760

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79082

—

Lamb Co.

$82,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79082

—

Lamb Co.

$968

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: 209
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 41.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

64%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,716	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 51.6%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Springlake
State: Texas
County: Lamb County
Center point: 34.2188° N, 102.2862° W
Land area: 96 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

Springlake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79082

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79326	Fieldton, TX	9.2 mi	51	—	—
79031	Earth, TX	9.5 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79064	Olton, TX	9.9 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79043	Hart, TX	14 mi	1,462	$57,956	$60,200
79312	Amherst, TX	14 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79027	Dimmitt, TX	20 mi	4,858	$50,865	$90,900
79369	Spade, TX	20 mi	43	—	$86,700
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	21 mi	74	$116,750	—
79032	Edmonson, TX	23 mi	133	$76,250	—
79063	Nazareth, TX	23 mi	665	$110,938	$248,900
79339	Littlefield, TX	23 mi	6,685	$60,375	$79,000
79021	Cotton Center, TX	23 mi	46	$51,094	—

Questions about 79082

What city is zip code 79082?

79082 is assigned to Springlake, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79082 in?

79082 is in Lamb County, Texas.

What is the population of 79082?

About 382 people live in 79082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79082 in?

79082 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79082?

The median household income in 79082 is $67,440.

What zip codes are near 79082?

The closest zip codes to 79082 are 79326, 79031, 79064, 79043, 79312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.