Zip code 79314: Bledsoe, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79314?

79314 is assigned to Bledsoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79314 in?

79314 is in Cochran County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79314?

About 130 people live in 79314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79314?

The median household income in 79314 is $27,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 79314?

The closest zip codes to 79314 are 88123, 79346, 88125, 88113, 79344.

Residential delivery areaCochran CountyCentral Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 79314

79314 is a rural zip code in Bledsoe, Texas (Cochran County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $27,375 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 61.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate61.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%8th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate29.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%164th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy49.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%43rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1843.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%22nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%159th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.9%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%169th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%751st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%862nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,520th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate47.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,609th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,590th of 1,818 in TX
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,588th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,648
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,700th of 1,794 in TX
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,787th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,543rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$27,375
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,695th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$15,505
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,764th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,787th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,698th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,691st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,641st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,731st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,405th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,703rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,716th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79314	Cochran	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	61.5%	27.8%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	8th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.2%	27.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	164th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	49.3%	27.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	43.8%	28%	25%	22%	99th	22nd of 1,818
Government workers	27.9%	24.3%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	159th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	26.9%	18.9%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	169th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.7%	10.5%	10%	74th	751st of 1,810
Broadband access	89.5%	79.7%	91.4%	91%	31st	862nd of 1,792
Diversity index	26	52.6	67.1	61.4	19th	1,520th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.4%	64.6%	62.6%	65.2%	15th	1,609th of 1,792
Veterans	2.7%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,590th of 1,818
Median age	31.6	37.1	35.6	38.9	7th	1,588th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,648	$32,821	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,700th of 1,794
Population	130	2,550	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,787th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,543rd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,375	$45,313	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,695th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,505	$22,752	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,764th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	8.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,787th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	13 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,698th of 1,738
Work from home	0%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,691st of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,641st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	6.2%	14.4%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,731st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,405th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	5.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,703rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.477	0.478	0.483	1st	1,716th of 1,785

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

40%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

43.8%

65 and over

6.2%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black0%
Hispanic85%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

11%

Spanish

89%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 38
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 89.5%
Living alone: 10.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

74%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79314

$27,375

Cochran Co.

$45,313

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

61.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79314

—

Cochran Co.

$53,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79314

—

Cochran Co.

$697

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 75
Owner-occupied: 47.4%
Vacant: 49.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

51%

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Wholesale

51%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

64%

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 35.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 29.2%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bledsoe
State: Texas
County: Cochran County
Center point: 33.6302° N, 103.0305° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bledsoe (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79314

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
88123	Lingo, NM · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
79346	Morton, TX	12 mi	1,767	$40,833	$48,100
88125	Milnesand, NM	12 mi	5	—	—
88113	Causey, NM	13 mi	110	$71,250	—
79344	Maple, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
88132	Rogers, NM	21 mi	221	$56,765	$141,000
88126	Pep, NM	23 mi	7	—	—
79379	Whiteface, TX	24 mi	660	$67,813	$80,800
88114	Crossroads, NM	24 mi	12	—	—
79324	Enochs, TX	25 mi	72	—	—
79353	Pep, TX	27 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
88115	Dora, NM	28 mi	10	—	—

Questions about 79314

What city is zip code 79314?

79314 is assigned to Bledsoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79314 in?

79314 is in Cochran County, Texas.

What is the population of 79314?

About 130 people live in 79314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79314 in?

79314 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79314?

The median household income in 79314 is $27,375.

What zip codes are near 79314?

The closest zip codes to 79314 are 88123, 79346, 88125, 88113, 79344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.