Zip code 79235: Floydada, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79235?

79235 is assigned to Floydada, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79235 in?

79235 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79235?

About 2,924 people live in 79235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79235?

The median household income in 79235 is $52,935.

Q: What zip codes are near 79235?

The closest zip codes to 79235 are 79231, 79241, 79243, 79250, 79322.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyCentral Time

Population

2,924

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

499 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 79235

79235 is a rural zip code in Floydada, Texas (Floyd County), covering 499 sq mi of land. About 2,924 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,935 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $540 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%260th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47840th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%242nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%193rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%534th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%430th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%849th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%511th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1783rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%849th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%860th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,199th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,103rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$36,412
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752757th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,123rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,636
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,232nd of 1,794 in TX
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,365th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$52,935
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,385th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,261st of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,257th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,561st of 1,738 in TX
Population2,924
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,171st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,481st of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$95,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,526th of 1,679 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,617th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$540
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,480th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,648th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,477th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79235	Floyd	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	23.3%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	260th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.507	0.478	0.483	98th	40th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	28.1%	24.7%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	242nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	31%	25.4%	25%	22%	97th	193rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.5%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	85th	534th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	430th of 1,794
Government workers	15.6%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	849th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	61st	511th of 1,810
Diversity index	52	52.6	67.1	61.4	55th	783rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	849th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	19.1%	13.4%	17.2%	49th	860th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67%	73.3%	62.6%	65.2%	46th	1,199th of 1,792
Veterans	5.3%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,103rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$36,412	$33,032	$40,752	$44,673	39th	757th of 1,813
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,123rd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,636	$40,015	$47,575	$49,666	18th	1,232nd of 1,794
Median age	34	38.3	35.6	38.9	16th	1,365th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,935	$58,462	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,385th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	14.9%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,261st of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	33.1%	51.7%	51.1%	10th	1,257th of 1,692
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	17 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,561st of 1,738
Population	2,924	5,216	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,171st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	77.8%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,481st of 1,792
Median home value	$95,800	$89,600	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,526th of 1,679
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,617th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$540	$676	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,480th of 1,511
Work from home	1%	1.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,648th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,477th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black3%
Hispanic60%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,068
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

79235

$52,935

Floyd Co.

$58,462

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79235

$95,800

Floyd Co.

$89,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79235

$540

Floyd Co.

$676

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,486
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,055	$74,888
Service	$28,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,887	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

21%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Floydada
State: Texas
County: Floyd County
Center point: 33.9421° N, 101.2635° W
Land area: 499 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79235 spans 3 counties

Floyd County88% of land
Crosby County8% of land
Motley County4% of land

Zip codes near 79235

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79231	Dougherty, TX	11 mi	24	—	—
79241	Lockney, TX	18 mi	2,204	$61,803	$85,700
79243	McAdoo, TX	18 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79250	Petersburg, TX	20 mi	980	$54,917	$78,600
79322	Crosbyton, TX	20 mi	1,983	$48,750	$65,500
79221	Aiken, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79258	South Plains, TX	21 mi	14	—	—
79357	Ralls, TX	22 mi	1,810	$57,993	$76,400
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	25 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79343	Lorenzo, TX	26 mi	1,233	$58,906	$119,800
79234	Flomot, TX	27 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79244	Matador, TX	28 mi	776	$71,875	$88,400

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Questions about 79235

What city is zip code 79235?

79235 is assigned to Floydada, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79235 in?

79235 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79235?

About 2,924 people live in 79235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79235 in?

79235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79235?

The median household income in 79235 is $52,935.

What zip codes are near 79235?

The closest zip codes to 79235 are 79231, 79241, 79243, 79250, 79322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.