Zip code 79311: Abernathy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79311?

79311 is assigned to Abernathy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79311 in?

79311 is mostly in Hale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79311?

About 3,536 people live in 79311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79311?

The median household income in 79311 is $81,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 79311?

The closest zip codes to 79311 are 79073, 79350, 79021, 79415, 79041.

Residential delivery areaHale CountyCentral Time

Population

3,536

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 79311

79311 is a rural zip code in Abernathy, Texas (Hale County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 3,536 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,985 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%165th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%181st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%691st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%814th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%642nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$58,500
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575313th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%814th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1768th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$81,985
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476538th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%663rd of 1,811 in TX
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6988th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,211th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%826th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$33,409
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752943rd of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,218th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,299th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,261st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,442nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$176,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,010th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,238th of 1,511 in TX
Population3,536
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,109th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,367th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,652nd of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,516th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters28.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,368th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,278th of 1,810 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,338th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,561st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79311	Hale	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	31.6%	26.3%	25%	22%	97th	165th of 1,818
Government workers	26.8%	19.6%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	181st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	21%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	691st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	13.2%	17.7%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	814th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.9%	10.5%	10%	79th	642nd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$58,500	$38,917	$47,575	$49,666	73rd	313th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	76%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	69th	814th of 1,792
Diversity index	52.3	52.3	67.1	61.4	56th	768th of 1,818
Median household income	$81,985	$51,897	$78,476	$80,734	53rd	538th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	15.3%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	663rd of 1,811
Median age	37.3	34.4	35.6	38.9	37th	988th of 1,817
Veterans	4.8%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,211th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.4%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	33rd	826th of 1,810
Per capita income	$33,409	$26,080	$40,752	$44,673	29th	943rd of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.459	0.478	0.483	24th	1,218th of 1,785
Average commute	21.9 min	19.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,299th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	14.2%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,261st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3%	9.2%	17.6%	14.1%	18th	1,442nd of 1,818
Median home value	$176,800	$116,500	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,010th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$868	$836	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,238th of 1,511
Population	3,536	32,131	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,109th of 1,818
Work from home	4.6%	3.1%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,367th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	20.5%	13.8%	12.5%	5th	1,652nd of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	81.5%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,516th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.5%	45.1%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,368th of 1,692
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,278th of 1,810
Population density	18/sq mi	32/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,338th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,561st 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black2%
Hispanic46%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,295
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

79311

$81,985

Hale Co.

$51,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79311

$176,800

Hale Co.

$116,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79311

$868

Hale Co.

$836

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,492
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,949	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Abernathy
State: Texas
County: Hale County
Center point: 33.8579° N, 101.8815° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79311 spans 2 counties

Hale County74% of land
Lubbock County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Abernathy2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79073	Plainview, TX	7.8 mi	0	—	—
79350	New Deal, TX	9.3 mi	296	—	$46,100
79021	Cotton Center, TX	11 mi	46	$51,094	—
79415	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	15,794	$36,468	$96,400
79041	Hale Center, TX	13 mi	2,861	$61,832	$101,000
79363	Shallowater, TX	14 mi	5,717	$96,128	$210,100
79329	Idalou, TX	15 mi	3,322	$67,059	$220,200
79313	Anton, TX	16 mi	1,527	$62,788	$74,300
79250	Petersburg, TX	16 mi	980	$54,917	$78,600
79403	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	16,089	$47,907	$84,100
79369	Spade, TX	17 mi	43	—	$86,700
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79311

What city is zip code 79311?

79311 is assigned to Abernathy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79311 in?

79311 is mostly in Hale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79311?

About 3,536 people live in 79311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79311 in?

79311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79311?

The median household income in 79311 is $81,985.

What zip codes are near 79311?

The closest zip codes to 79311 are 79073, 79350, 79021, 79415, 79041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.