Zip code 79250: Petersburg, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79250?

79250 is assigned to Petersburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79250 in?

79250 is mostly in Hale County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79250?

About 980 people live in 79250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79250?

The median household income in 79250 is $54,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 79250?

The closest zip codes to 79250 are 79329, 79311, 79350, 79343, 79221.

Residential delivery areaHale CountyCentral Time

Population

980

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 79250

79250 is a rural zip code in Petersburg, Texas (Hale County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 980 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,917 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%194th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%499th of 1,808 in TX
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6220th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%313th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%402nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%655th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%512th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min682nd of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1819th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%591st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,229th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,194th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,068th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%746th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,443rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$29,246
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,238th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,352nd of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$54,917
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,332nd of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,277th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,000
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,402nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,304th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,377th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$645
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,441st of 1,511 in TX
Population980
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,477th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,610th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$78,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,612th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,560th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access67.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,718th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	79250	Hale	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	30.5%	17.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	194th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	21%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	499th of 1,808
Median age	49.4	34.4	35.6	38.9	94th	220th of 1,817
Government workers	22.8%	19.6%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	313th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	20.5%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	402nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.9%	10.5%	10%	79th	655th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	14.2%	13.4%	17.2%	77th	512th of 1,818
Average commute	28.4 min	19.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	65th	682nd of 1,738
Diversity index	51.3	52.3	67.1	61.4	54th	819th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.7%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	591st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	66%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,229th of 1,792
Veterans	4.9%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,194th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	9.2%	17.6%	14.1%	37th	1,068th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.8%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	746th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.4%	26.3%	25%	22%	21st	1,443rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,246	$26,080	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,238th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.459	0.478	0.483	15th	1,352nd of 1,785
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,917	$51,897	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,332nd of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	15.3%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,277th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,000	$38,917	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,402nd of 1,794
Work from home	5.2%	3.1%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,304th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	45.1%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,377th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$645	$836	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,441st of 1,511
Population	980	32,131	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,477th of 1,818
Population density	6/sq mi	32/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,610th of 1,818
Median home value	$78,600	$116,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,612th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,560th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	67.7%	81.5%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,718th of 1,792

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0%
Hispanic52%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 415
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

79250

$54,917

Hale Co.

$51,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79250

$78,600

Hale Co.

$116,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79250

$645

Hale Co.

$836

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 597
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

17%

Management

14%

Education

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Food service

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,698	$74,888
Service	$24,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,240	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 67.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: Texas
County: Hale County
Center point: 33.8943° N, 101.5985° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79250 spans 4 counties

Hale County58% of land
Floyd County19% of land
Lubbock County12% of land
Crosby County11% of land

Zip codes near 79250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79329	Idalou, TX	13 mi	3,322	$67,059	$220,200
79311	Abernathy, TX	16 mi	3,536	$81,985	$176,800
79350	New Deal, TX	17 mi	296	—	$46,100
79343	Lorenzo, TX	17 mi	1,233	$58,906	$119,800
79221	Aiken, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
79235	Floydada, TX	20 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79403	Lubbock, TX	20 mi	16,089	$47,907	$84,100
79357	Ralls, TX	20 mi	1,810	$57,993	$76,400
79073	Plainview, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
79072	Plainview, TX	21 mi	25,389	$47,255	$114,000
79415	Lubbock, TX	22 mi	15,794	$36,468	$96,400
79041	Hale Center, TX	22 mi	2,861	$61,832	$101,000

Questions about 79250

What city is zip code 79250?

79250 is assigned to Petersburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79250 in?

79250 is mostly in Hale County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79250?

About 980 people live in 79250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79250 in?

79250 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79250?

The median household income in 79250 is $54,917.

What zip codes are near 79250?

The closest zip codes to 79250 are 79329, 79311, 79350, 79343, 79221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.