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79231

Zip code 79231: Dougherty, Texas

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyCentral Time
Population
24
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 79231

79231 is a rural zip code in Dougherty, Texas (Floyd County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 24 people live here, or 2 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 24 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
15
Average household size
1.6
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
38% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
100%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

79231
—
Floyd Co.
$58,462
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
100%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79231
—
Floyd Co.
$89,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79231
—
Floyd Co.
$676
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
38%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
63%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
63%
Construction and repair
38%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
63%
Construction
38%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
37.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
62.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79231U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
38%
Some college
0%
Associate's
63%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dougherty
State
Texas
Center point
33.9416° N, 101.0658° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79231

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79235Floydada11 mi$52,935
79243McAdoo12 mi$61,250
79256Roaring Springs14 mi$39,231
79244Matador18 mi$71,875
79234Flomot21 mi$83,409
79322Crosbyton21 mi$48,750
79220Afton21 mi$49,792
79241Lockney25 mi$61,803
79258South Plains25 mi—
79229Dickens27 mi$47,583
79357Ralls28 mi$57,993
79255Quitaque28 mi$54,375

Questions about 79231

What city is zip code 79231?

79231 is assigned to Dougherty, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79231 in?

79231 is in Floyd County, Texas.

What is the population of 79231?

About 24 people live in 79231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79231 in?

79231 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79231?

The closest zip codes to 79231 are 79235, 79243, 79256, 79244, 79234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.