Zip code 79322: Crosbyton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79322?

79322 is assigned to Crosbyton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79322 in?

79322 is in Crosby County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79322?

About 1,983 people live in 79322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79322?

The median household income in 79322 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 79322?

The closest zip codes to 79322 are 79357, 79243, 79235, 79343, 79231.

Residential delivery areaCrosby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,983

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

260 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79322

79322 is a rural zip code in Crosbyton, Texas (Crosby County), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 1,983 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $535 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%70th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.658
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4784th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%469th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%389th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%311th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%245th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min840th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%826th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,002nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,047th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,547
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752695th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%882nd of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%783rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,389th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,047th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,321st of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,214th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,456th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%917th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,357
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,248th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,143rd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,490th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,461st of 1,811 in TX
Population1,983
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,279th of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,574th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$65,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,645th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$535
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,483rd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,607th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79322	Crosby	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	36.1%	22.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	70th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.658	0.518	0.478	0.483	99th	4th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	20.2%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	469th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	21.7%	27.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	389th of 1,794
Residents under 18	29.2%	25.5%	25%	22%	94th	311th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	20.1%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	245th of 1,794
Average commute	26.7 min	27 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	840th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19.2%	13.4%	17.2%	53rd	826th of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	5.4%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,002nd of 1,818
Diversity index	45.6	53.4	67.1	61.4	44th	1,047th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,547	$31,398	$40,752	$44,673	42nd	695th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	45.8%	51.7%	51.1%	37th	882nd of 1,692
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	783rd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	59.3%	68.8%	62.6%	65.2%	31st	1,389th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	3.8%	8.2%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,047th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,321st of 1,818
Median age	35.4	38.5	35.6	38.9	23rd	1,214th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	7.2%	11.7%	10.5%	10%	22nd	1,456th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.3%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	917th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,357	$37,147	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,248th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	87.8%	91.4%	91%	15th	1,143rd of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$52,188	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,490th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	15.4%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,461st of 1,811
Population	1,983	5,041	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,279th of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,574th of 1,818
Median home value	$65,500	$80,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,645th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$535	$684	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,483rd of 1,511
Work from home	1.7%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,607th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black1%
Hispanic67%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 712
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79322

$48,750

Crosby Co.

$52,188

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.658

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79322

$65,500

Crosby Co.

$80,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79322

$535

Crosby Co.

$684

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 909
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Education

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,198	$74,888
Service	$20,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Crosbyton
State: Texas
County: Crosby County
Center point: 33.6613° N, 101.2092° W
Land area: 260 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 79322

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79357	Ralls, TX	11 mi	1,810	$57,993	$76,400
79243	McAdoo, TX	13 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79235	Floydada, TX	20 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79343	Lorenzo, TX	20 mi	1,233	$58,906	$119,800
79231	Dougherty, TX	21 mi	24	—	—
79370	Spur, TX	22 mi	1,363	$48,750	$63,100
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	27 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79220	Afton, TX	27 mi	225	$49,792	$116,700
79229	Dickens, TX	27 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79356	Post, TX	27 mi	5,083	$46,351	$79,900
79250	Petersburg, TX	28 mi	980	$54,917	$78,600
79329	Idalou, TX	28 mi	3,322	$67,059	$220,200

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Questions about 79322

What city is zip code 79322?

79322 is assigned to Crosbyton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79322 in?

79322 is in Crosby County, Texas.

What is the population of 79322?

About 1,983 people live in 79322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79322 in?

79322 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79322?

The median household income in 79322 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 79322?

The closest zip codes to 79322 are 79357, 79243, 79235, 79343, 79231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.