Zip code 79234: Flomot, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 79234
79234 is a rural zip code in Flomot, Texas (Motley County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 85 people live here. The median resident is 50.8 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 $83,409 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance. 58% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 79234 compares
Only about 85 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi
- Median household income$83,409U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476
- Per capita income$38,381U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752
- Median home value$187,500U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800
- Median age50.8U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6
- Poverty rate18.8%U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%
- U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%
- U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%
- Average commute26.3 minU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min
- Work from home13.6%U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%
- U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%
- Diversity index20.8U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1
- Broadband access78.1%U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%
- Uninsured rate18.8%U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%
- Veterans4.3%U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%
- U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%
- Housing vacancy41.8%U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%
- U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%
- U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%
- Residents under 1817.6%U.S. 22% · TX 25%
- Median earnings per worker$31,771U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575
- U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%
- U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%
- U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%
- U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%
- U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478
| Measure | 79234 | Motley | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85 | 1,183 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $83,409 | $61,154 | $78,476 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $38,381 | $29,921 | $40,752 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $88,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 50.8 | 52.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 16.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 19.3% | 33.8% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 76.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 16.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 20.8 | 36.4 | 67.1 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 78.1% | 79.8% | 91.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 18.8% | 20.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 10% | 6.2% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 41.8% | 37.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 18% | 51.7% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.4% | 29.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 12.4% | 25% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $31,771 | $30,409 | $47,575 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.3% | 8.6% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 57.6% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 39% | 18.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.346 | 0.407 | 0.478 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 32
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 78.1%
- Married couples
- 78.1%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 41.8%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 79234 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $27,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 78.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.9%
- No internet access
- 21.9%
- Without health insurance
- 18.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Flomot
- State
- Texas
- County
- Motley County
- Center point
- 34.2170° N, 100.9264° W
- Land area
- 146 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
79234 spans 2 counties
- Motley County82% of land
- Floyd County19% of land
Zip codes near 79234
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79255 | Quitaque, TX | 12 mi | $54,375 |
| 79244 | Matador, TX | 13 mi | $71,875 |
| 79261 | Turkey, TX | 16 mi | $49,450 |
| 79231 | Dougherty, TX | 21 mi | — |
| 79258 | South Plains, TX | 21 mi | — |
| 79256 | Roaring Springs, TX | 24 mi | $39,231 |
| 79223 | Cee Vee, TX | 26 mi | — |
| 79257 | Silverton, TX | 27 mi | $43,362 |
| 79241 | Lockney, TX | 27 mi | $61,803 |
| 79235 | Floydada, TX | 27 mi | $52,935 |
| 79259 | Tell, TX | 29 mi | — |
| 79233 | Estelline, TX | 31 mi | — |
Questions about 79234
What city is zip code 79234?
79234 is assigned to Flomot, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 79234 in?
79234 is mostly in Motley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 79234?
About 85 people live in 79234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 79234 in?
79234 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 79234?
The median household income in 79234 is $83,409.
What zip codes are near 79234?
The closest zip codes to 79234 are 79255, 79244, 79261, 79231, 79258.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.