Zip code 79316: Brownfield, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79316?

79316 is assigned to Brownfield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79316 in?

79316 is in Terry County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79316?

About 10,055 people live in 79316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79316?

The median household income in 79316 is $43,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 79316?

The closest zip codes to 79316 are 79378, 79345, 79342, 79377, 79359.

Residential delivery areaTerry CountyCentral Time

Population

10,055

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

470 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 79316

79316 is a rural zip code in Brownfield, Texas (Terry County), covering 470 sq mi of land. About 10,055 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,063 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,900, or 2.4 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 $818 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%218th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%392nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%669th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,151st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%475th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478592nd of 1,785 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%875th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1745th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%637th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%784th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%757th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%827th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,243rd of 1,792 in TX
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6945th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,322nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%924th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,363rd of 1,738 in TX
Population10,055
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424820th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,305th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,596th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$23,343
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,565th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$43,063
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,587th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,587
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,598th of 1,794 in TX
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,299th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$103,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,483rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,480th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,691st of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,753rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79316	Terry	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	26.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	218th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	392nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.9%	27.7%	25%	22%	81st	669th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.1%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	67th	1,151st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10%	8.6%	9.7%	65th	475th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.448	0.478	0.483	65th	592nd of 1,785
Veterans	6.5%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	875th of 1,818
Diversity index	52.8	53.3	67.1	61.4	57th	745th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	51.4%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	637th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.2%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	784th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	757th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	10.1%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	827th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	65.8%	66.5%	62.6%	65.2%	43rd	1,243rd of 1,792
Median age	37.7	37	35.6	38.9	40th	945th of 1,817
Government workers	11.6%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	32nd	1,322nd of 1,810
Broadband access	88.8%	89%	91.4%	91%	27th	924th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,363rd of 1,738
Population	10,055	11,629	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	820th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$818	$817	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,305th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.7%	10.5%	10%	8th	1,596th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,343	$24,113	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,565th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,063	$44,100	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,587th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,587	$33,556	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,598th of 1,794
Population density	21/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,299th of 1,818
Median home value	$103,900	$105,400	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,483rd of 1,679
Work from home	3.4%	3.6%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,480th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	9.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,691st of 1,811
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,753rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black3%
Hispanic59%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,896
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79316

$43,063

Terry Co.

$44,100

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79316

$103,900

Terry Co.

$105,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79316

$818

Terry Co.

$817

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,286
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,708	$74,888
Service	$17,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownfield
State: Texas
County: Terry County
Center point: 33.1341° N, 102.3048° W
Land area: 470 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79316

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79378	Wellman, TX	11 mi	289	$122,232	—
79345	Meadow, TX	14 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79342	Loop, TX	16 mi	249	$73,750	$120,000
79377	Welch, TX	17 mi	230	$44,000	$144,100
79359	Seagraves, TX	20 mi	3,294	$53,048	$89,000
79376	Tokio, TX	21 mi	10	—	—
79358	Ropesville, TX	21 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79372	Sundown, TX	23 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
79383	New Home, TX	26 mi	38	—	—
79373	Tahoka, TX	27 mi	3,087	$74,728	$137,100
79382	Wolfforth, TX	29 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79316

What city is zip code 79316?

79316 is assigned to Brownfield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79316 in?

79316 is in Terry County, Texas.

What is the population of 79316?

About 10,055 people live in 79316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79316 in?

79316 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79316?

The median household income in 79316 is $43,063.

What zip codes are near 79316?

The closest zip codes to 79316 are 79378, 79345, 79342, 79377, 79359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.