Zip code 79244: Matador, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79244?

79244 is assigned to Matador, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79244 in?

79244 is in Motley County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79244?

About 776 people live in 79244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79244?

The median household income in 79244 is $71,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 79244?

The closest zip codes to 79244 are 79256, 79234, 79231, 79220, 79223.

Residential delivery areaMotley CountyCentral Time

Population

776

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

224 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79244

79244 is a rural zip code in Matador, Texas (Motley County), covering 224 sq mi of land. About 776 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 79244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%113th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%178th of 1,818 in TX
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6239th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%651st of 1,808 in TX
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%299th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%504th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%645th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%694th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%967th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$71,875
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476791st of 1,712 in TX
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%768th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,324th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,350
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752948th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%902nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,007th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,000
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,264th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,535th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,611th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,487th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,379th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,517th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters17.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,484th of 1,692 in TX
Population776
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,516th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,697th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$88,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,560th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,463rd of 1,511 in TX
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,664th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,654th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79244	Motley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	36.7%	37.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	113th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	29.6%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	178th of 1,818
Median age	49	52.3	35.6	38.9	94th	239th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	20.7%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	651st of 1,808
Veterans	10.3%	10%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	299th of 1,818
Government workers	19.3%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	504th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	12.4%	18.6%	10.5%	10%	79th	645th of 1,810
Poverty rate	15.1%	16.1%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	694th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	967th of 1,792
Median household income	$71,875	$61,154	$78,476	$80,734	39th	791st of 1,712
Work from home	10%	13.8%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	768th of 1,810
Diversity index	35.8	36.4	67.1	61.4	31st	1,324th of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,350	$29,921	$40,752	$44,673	29th	948th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	7.9%	5.3%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	902nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,007th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,000	$30,409	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,264th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.4%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,535th of 1,818
Residents under 18	14.8%	12.4%	25%	22%	8th	1,611th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.407	0.478	0.483	8th	1,487th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	79.8%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,379th of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	0.9%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,517th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.5%	18%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,484th of 1,692
Population	776	1,183	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,516th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,697th of 1,818
Median home value	$88,400	$88,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,560th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$588	$675	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,463rd of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	16.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,664th of 1,738
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,654th 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

10%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black8%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79244

$71,875

Motley Co.

$61,154

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79244

$88,400

Motley Co.

$88,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79244

$588

Motley Co.

$675

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 472
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

11%

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

10%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$17,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Matador
State: Texas
County: Motley County
Center point: 34.0579° N, 100.7931° W
Land area: 224 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	12 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79234	Flomot, TX	13 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79231	Dougherty, TX	18 mi	24	—	—
79220	Afton, TX	20 mi	225	$49,792	$116,700
79223	Cee Vee, TX	22 mi	61	—	—
79243	McAdoo, TX	24 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79255	Quitaque, TX	25 mi	399	$54,375	$66,700
79229	Dickens, TX	27 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79261	Turkey, TX	28 mi	411	$49,450	$129,200
79235	Floydada, TX	28 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79259	Tell, TX	28 mi	27	—	—
79258	South Plains, TX	32 mi	14	—	—

Questions about 79244

What city is zip code 79244?

79244 is assigned to Matador, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79244 in?

79244 is in Motley County, Texas.

What is the population of 79244?

About 776 people live in 79244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79244 in?

79244 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79244?

The median household income in 79244 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 79244?

The closest zip codes to 79244 are 79256, 79234, 79231, 79220, 79223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.