Zip code 79241: Lockney, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79241?

79241 is assigned to Lockney, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79241 in?

79241 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79241?

About 2,204 people live in 79241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79241?

The median household income in 79241 is $61,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 79241?

The closest zip codes to 79241 are 79258, 79221, 79235, 79257, 79072.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyCentral Time

Population

2,204

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

378 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 79241

79241 is a rural zip code in Lockney, Texas (Floyd County), covering 378 sq mi of land. About 2,204 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,803 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $721 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%548th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%158th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%413th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%378th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%234th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%428th of 1,810 in TX
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6395th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%515th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%644th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%741st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%636th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1723rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,372nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,146th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$61,803
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,106th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,699
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,126th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,460th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$29,174
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,243rd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,382nd of 1,811 in TX
Population2,204
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,250th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,395th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,621st of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,460th of 1,692 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,621st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$85,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,573rd of 1,679 in TX
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,672nd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,635th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,478th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79241	Floyd	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	23.3%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	548th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	158th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	21.1%	24.7%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	413th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.1%	13.4%	17.2%	87th	378th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	86th	234th of 1,810
Government workers	20.5%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	428th of 1,810
Median age	44.5	38.3	35.6	38.9	84th	395th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	73.3%	62.6%	65.2%	83rd	515th of 1,792
Veterans	7.6%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	644th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.5%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	741st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	636th of 1,818
Diversity index	53.3	52.6	67.1	61.4	58th	723rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	31st	1,372nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.507	0.478	0.483	29th	1,146th of 1,785
Median household income	$61,803	$58,462	$78,476	$80,734	23rd	1,106th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$40,699	$40,015	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,126th of 1,794
Residents under 18	18.2%	25.4%	25%	22%	20th	1,460th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,174	$33,032	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,243rd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	14.9%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,382nd of 1,811
Population	2,204	5,216	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,250th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$721	$676	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,395th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	77.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,621st of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	33.1%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,460th of 1,692
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,621st of 1,818
Median home value	$85,700	$89,600	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,573rd of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	17 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,672nd of 1,738
Work from home	1.2%	1.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,635th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,478th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0.6%
Hispanic54%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79241

$61,803

Floyd Co.

$58,462

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79241

$85,700

Floyd Co.

$89,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79241

$721

Floyd Co.

$676

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,085
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,397	$74,888
Service	$30,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,391	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lockney
State: Texas
County: Floyd County
Center point: 34.1796° N, 101.3878° W
Land area: 378 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79241 spans 2 counties

Floyd County99% of land
Swisher County1% of land

Zip codes near 79241

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79258	South Plains, TX	6.8 mi	14	—	—
79221	Aiken, TX · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
79235	Floydada, TX	18 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79257	Silverton, TX	19 mi	845	$43,362	$91,300
79072	Plainview, TX	20 mi	25,389	$47,255	$114,000
79255	Quitaque, TX	23 mi	399	$54,375	$66,700
79250	Petersburg, TX	23 mi	980	$54,917	$78,600
79231	Dougherty, TX	25 mi	24	—	—
79052	Kress, TX	25 mi	1,101	$34,922	$99,800
79234	Flomot, TX	27 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79032	Edmonson, TX	30 mi	133	$76,250	—
79088	Tulia, TX	32 mi	5,302	$35,804	$82,800

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Questions about 79241

What city is zip code 79241?

79241 is assigned to Lockney, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79241 in?

79241 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79241?

About 2,204 people live in 79241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79241 in?

79241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79241?

The median household income in 79241 is $61,803.

What zip codes are near 79241?

The closest zip codes to 79241 are 79258, 79221, 79235, 79257, 79072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.