Zip code 79329: Idalou, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79329?

79329 is assigned to Idalou, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79329 in?

79329 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79329?

About 3,322 people live in 79329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79329?

The median household income in 79329 is $67,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 79329?

The closest zip codes to 79329 are 79403, 79350, 79343, 79430, 79452.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

3,322

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 79329

79329 is a rural zip code in Idalou, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 3,322 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,059 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%114th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%102nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%244th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%267th of 1,818 in TX
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6361st of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%829th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%712th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478393rd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%727th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%651st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%688th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1738th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min866th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,586th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%775th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%686th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%810th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,165th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,782
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575976th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$67,059
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476942nd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$34,023
31st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752910th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$220,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800791st of 1,679 in TX
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,048th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,309th of 1,810 in TX
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,136th of 1,818 in TX
Population3,322
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,129th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,251st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,417th of 1,511 in TX

Measure	79329	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	22.4%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	99th	114th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	16.2%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	102nd of 1,810
Government workers	24.6%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	244th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	93rd	267th of 1,818
Median age	45.3	31.9	35.6	38.9	87th	361st of 1,817
Housing vacancy	13%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	829th of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.5%	25%	22%	77th	712th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.483	0.478	0.483	77th	393rd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	78%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	74th	727th of 1,792
Veterans	7.6%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	651st of 1,818
Poverty rate	15.2%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	688th of 1,794
Diversity index	53	59.8	67.1	61.4	57th	738th of 1,818
Average commute	26.5 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	866th of 1,738
Uninsured rate	7.1%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	52nd	1,586th of 1,808
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	46th	775th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	686th of 1,811
Broadband access	90.1%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	35th	810th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,165th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,782	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	976th of 1,794
Median household income	$67,059	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	31st	942nd of 1,712
Per capita income	$34,023	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	31st	910th of 1,813
Median home value	$220,200	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	26th	791st of 1,679
Work from home	7.5%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,048th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,309th of 1,810
Population density	40/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,136th of 1,818
Population	3,322	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,129th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,251st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$684	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,417th of 1,511

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

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0.8%
Hispanic44%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,260
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79329

$67,059

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79329

$220,200

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79329

$684

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,448
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

24%

20–29

32%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,583	$74,888
Service	$42,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Idalou
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.7165° N, 101.6916° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Idalou1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79403	Lubbock, TX	6.3 mi	16,089	$47,907	$84,100
79350	New Deal, TX	7.8 mi	296	—	$46,100
79343	Lorenzo, TX	9.4 mi	1,233	$58,906	$119,800
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79491	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79493	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79499	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79415	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	15,794	$36,468	$96,400
79402	Lubbock, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
79401	Lubbock, TX	13 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600

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Questions about 79329

What city is zip code 79329?

79329 is assigned to Idalou, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79329 in?

79329 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79329?

About 3,322 people live in 79329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79329 in?

79329 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79329?

The median household income in 79329 is $67,059.

What zip codes are near 79329?

The closest zip codes to 79329 are 79403, 79350, 79343, 79430, 79452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.