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79234

Zip code 79234: Flomot, Texas

Residential delivery areaMotley CountyCentral Time
Population
85
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
146 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 85 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
50.8
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
42.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
20.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
34%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

79234
$83,409
Motley Co.
$61,154
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,381
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79234
$187,500
Motley Co.
$88,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79234
—
Motley Co.
$675
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
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
22%
20–29
29%
30–44
35%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
84.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Cleaning and personal care
20%
Business and finance
17%
Construction and repair
17%
Education
14%
Police and fire
5%
Transportation and moving
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
25%
Construction
19%
Agriculture and mining
19%
Professional and technical services
17%
Education
14%
Manufacturing
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,771
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
57.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
39%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79234U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
10%
Some college
53%
Associate's
1%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
4%
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
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

Zip codes near 79234

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79255Quitaque12 mi$54,375
79244Matador13 mi$71,875
79261Turkey16 mi$49,450
79231Dougherty21 mi—
79258South Plains21 mi—
79256Roaring Springs24 mi$39,231
79223Cee Vee26 mi—
79257Silverton27 mi$43,362
79241Lockney27 mi$61,803
79235Floydada27 mi$52,935
79259Tell29 mi—
79233Estelline31 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.