Zip code 79313: Anton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79313?

79313 is assigned to Anton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79313 in?

79313 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79313?

About 1,527 people live in 79313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79313?

The median household income in 79313 is $62,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 79313?

The closest zip codes to 79313 are 79369, 79363, 79380, 79339, 79021.

Residential delivery areaHockley CountyCentral Time

Population

1,527

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79313

79313 is a rural zip code in Anton, Texas (Hockley County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 1,527 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,788 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,300, or 1.2 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 $920 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79313 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%451st of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%332nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%346th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,081st of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1321st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%863rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%845th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%764th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%680th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%820th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min822nd of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478816th of 1,785 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6982nd of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,045
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575957th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,178th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%908th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$62,788
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,071st of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,057th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$29,860
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,203rd of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,240th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,158th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,245th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,556th of 1,792 in TX
Population1,527
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,352nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,503rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$74,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,627th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,514th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,595th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79313	Hockley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	20.3%	14.3%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	451st of 1,794
Residents under 18	28.8%	26.6%	25%	22%	93rd	332nd of 1,818
Veterans	9.8%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	346th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	19.1%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,081st of 1,808
Diversity index	62.9	55.4	67.1	61.4	78th	321st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	69th	863rd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.6%	72.2%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	845th of 1,792
Government workers	16.4%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	764th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	65th	680th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	820th of 1,794
Average commute	26.9 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	822nd of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.447	0.478	0.483	51st	816th of 1,785
Median age	37.4	35.9	35.6	38.9	37th	982nd of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$43,045	$41,612	$47,575	$49,666	33rd	957th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	32nd	1,178th of 1,818
Work from home	8.7%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	908th of 1,810
Median household income	$62,788	$63,140	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,071st of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,057th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,860	$32,179	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,203rd of 1,813
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,240th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$920	$850	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,158th of 1,511
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,245th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,556th of 1,792
Population	1,527	21,363	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,352nd of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,503rd of 1,818
Median home value	$74,300	$127,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,627th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,514th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,595th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black8%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 585
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79313

$62,788

Hockley Co.

$63,140

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79313

$74,300

Hockley Co.

$127,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79313

$920

Hockley Co.

$850

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 734
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79313	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$33,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

24%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Anton
State: Texas
County: Hockley County
Center point: 33.8126° N, 102.1609° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79313 spans 3 counties

Hockley County56% of land
Lamb County43% of land
Lubbock County1% of land

Zip codes near 79313

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79369	Spade, TX	9 mi	43	—	$86,700
79363	Shallowater, TX	9.8 mi	5,717	$96,128	$210,100
79380	Whitharral, TX	11 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
79339	Littlefield, TX	12 mi	6,685	$60,375	$79,000
79021	Cotton Center, TX	15 mi	46	$51,094	—
79367	Smyer, TX	15 mi	519	$46,458	$83,200
79073	Plainview, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
79311	Abernathy, TX	16 mi	3,536	$81,985	$176,800
79312	Amherst, TX	17 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79415	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	15,794	$36,468	$96,400
79407	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200
79416	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	36,442	$63,896	$213,700

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Questions about 79313

What city is zip code 79313?

79313 is assigned to Anton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79313 in?

79313 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79313?

About 1,527 people live in 79313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79313 in?

79313 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79313?

The median household income in 79313 is $62,788.

What zip codes are near 79313?

The closest zip codes to 79313 are 79369, 79363, 79380, 79339, 79021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79313, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.