Zip code 79312: Amherst, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79312?

79312 is assigned to Amherst, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79312 in?

79312 is in Lamb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79312?

About 1,130 people live in 79312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79312?

The median household income in 79312 is $64,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 79312?

The closest zip codes to 79312 are 79326, 79339, 79369, 79082, 79064.

Residential delivery areaLamb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,130

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$49K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79312

79312 is a rural zip code in Amherst, Texas (Lamb County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 1,130 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,722 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,100, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%50th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate44.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%22nd of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%346th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents32.5%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%94th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%836th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%780th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1806th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,083rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%913th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6963rd of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%751st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$64,722
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,010th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,353rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,024th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,513th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,273
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,377th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,465th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$23,262
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,569th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,339th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,532nd of 1,811 in TX
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,588th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,515th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,429th of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,498th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$49,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,666th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,599th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,631st of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,680th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79312	Lamb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	38.4%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	50th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	44.1%	25.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	22nd of 1,808
Self-employed workers	15.8%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	92nd	346th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	32.5%	13%	17.6%	14.1%	89th	94th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.9%	20.5%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	836th of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.9%	27.2%	25%	22%	74th	780th of 1,818
Diversity index	51.6	53	67.1	61.4	55th	806th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.3%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,083rd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	45th	913th of 1,818
Median age	37.5	37.1	35.6	38.9	38th	963rd of 1,817
Tech workers	1.8%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	751st of 1,810
Median household income	$64,722	$60,760	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,010th of 1,712
Veterans	4.1%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,353rd of 1,818
Broadband access	87.7%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,024th of 1,792
Government workers	9.7%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,513th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,273	$42,345	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,377th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.421	0.478	0.483	9th	1,465th of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,262	$28,888	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,569th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$779	$968	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,339th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,532nd of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	16.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,588th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,515th of 1,810
Population	1,130	12,828	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,429th of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,498th of 1,818
Median home value	$49,100	$82,400	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,666th of 1,679
Work from home	1.9%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,599th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,631st of 1,692
Healthcare workers	1%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,680th 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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black0.5%
Hispanic64%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79312

$64,722

Lamb Co.

$60,760

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79312

$49,100

Lamb Co.

$82,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79312

$779

Lamb Co.

$968

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 363
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Healthcare

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,885	$74,888
Service	$7,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 44.1%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Texas
County: Lamb County
Center point: 34.0230° N, 102.3073° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79312

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79326	Fieldton, TX	7.5 mi	51	—	—
79339	Littlefield, TX	9.8 mi	6,685	$60,375	$79,000
79369	Spade, TX	10 mi	43	—	$86,700
79082	Springlake, TX	14 mi	382	$67,440	—
79064	Olton, TX	15 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79313	Anton, TX	17 mi	1,527	$62,788	$74,300
79031	Earth, TX	17 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79021	Cotton Center, TX	18 mi	46	$51,094	—
79380	Whitharral, TX	20 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
79073	Plainview, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
79041	Hale Center, TX	22 mi	2,861	$61,832	$101,000
79371	Sudan, TX	23 mi	1,396	$64,917	$101,600

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Questions about 79312

What city is zip code 79312?

79312 is assigned to Amherst, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79312 in?

79312 is in Lamb County, Texas.

What is the population of 79312?

About 1,130 people live in 79312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79312 in?

79312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79312?

The median household income in 79312 is $64,722.

What zip codes are near 79312?

The closest zip codes to 79312 are 79326, 79339, 79369, 79082, 79064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.