Zip code 79229: Dickens, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79229?

79229 is assigned to Dickens, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79229 in?

79229 is in Dickens County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79229?

About 243 people live in 79229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79229?

The median household income in 79229 is $47,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 79229?

The closest zip codes to 79229 are 79220, 79256, 79243, 79370, 79518.

Residential delivery areaDickens CountyCentral Time

Population

243

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$43K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79229

79229 is a rural zip code in Dickens, Texas (Dickens County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 243 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 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 $47,583 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $43,200, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 243 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.655th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy42.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%77th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%12th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%193rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%189th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%575th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%256th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%216th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%566th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min787th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,028th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,232nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,792
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,173rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$29,388
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,232nd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$47,583
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,517th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,407th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,480th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,646th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,364th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,584th of 1,785 in TX
Population243
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,718th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,791st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$43,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,676th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,708th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,701st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,724th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,437th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79229	Dickens	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.3	47.6	35.6	38.9	99th	55th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	42.1%	36.8%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	77th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	63.5%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	12th of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	193rd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	28%	26.7%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	189th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	12%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	575th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	17.6%	15.9%	10.5%	10%	95th	256th of 1,810
Government workers	25.3%	24.1%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	216th of 1,810
Poverty rate	17%	18%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	566th of 1,794
Average commute	27.3 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	58th	787th of 1,738
Veterans	5.7%	4%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,028th of 1,818
Diversity index	39.2	49.7	67.1	61.4	35th	1,232nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,792	$36,402	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,173rd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,388	$31,036	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,232nd of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,583	$49,335	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,517th of 1,712
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	9.2%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,407th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	86.2%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,480th of 1,792
Residents under 18	13.2%	21.2%	25%	22%	5th	1,646th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.5%	4.5%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,364th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.456	0.478	0.483	4th	1,584th of 1,785
Population	243	1,747	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,718th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,791st of 1,818
Median home value	$43,200	$65,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,676th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	18%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,708th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	2.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,701st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,724th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,437th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

31%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79229

$47,583

Dickens Co.

$49,335

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79229

$43,200

Dickens Co.

$65,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79229

—

Dickens Co.

$758

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: 90.1%
Vacant: 42.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Information

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Other services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,375	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dickens
State: Texas
County: Dickens County
Center point: 33.6669° N, 100.7443° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79220	Afton, TX	7 mi	225	$49,792	$116,700
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	16 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79243	McAdoo, TX	18 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79370	Spur, TX	19 mi	1,363	$48,750	$63,100
79518	Girard, TX	25 mi	104	$34,342	—
79236	Guthrie, TX	26 mi	197	$45,789	—
79231	Dougherty, TX	27 mi	24	—	—
79322	Crosbyton, TX	27 mi	1,983	$48,750	$65,500
79244	Matador, TX	27 mi	776	$71,875	$88,400
79235	Floydada, TX	35 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79248	Paducah, TX	36 mi	1,273	$49,028	$55,000
79528	Jayton, TX	36 mi	578	$73,476	$103,900

Questions about 79229

What city is zip code 79229?

79229 is assigned to Dickens, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79229 in?

79229 is in Dickens County, Texas.

What is the population of 79229?

About 243 people live in 79229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79229 in?

79229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79229?

The median household income in 79229 is $47,583.

What zip codes are near 79229?

The closest zip codes to 79229 are 79220, 79256, 79243, 79370, 79518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.