Zip code 79331: Lamesa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79331?

79331 is assigned to Lamesa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79331 in?

79331 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79331?

About 11,711 people live in 79331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79331?

The median household income in 79331 is $54,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 79331?

The closest zip codes to 79331 are 79713, 79377, 79351, 79783, 79342.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

11,711

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

798 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 79331

79331 is a rural zip code in Lamesa, Texas (Dawson County), covering 798 sq mi of land. About 11,711 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,000 a year, 33% below 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 $101,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%408th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%586th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478205th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%389th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%571st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%587th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%438th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%857th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1591st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,080th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%773rd of 1,692 in TX
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,000th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%947th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,022
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,027th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,154th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,399th of 1,818 in TX
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,289th of 1,817 in TX
Population11,711
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424768th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$54,000
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,359th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,254th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$26,138
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,428th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,277th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,324th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,515th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,267th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$101,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,499th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,476th of 1,810 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,400th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79331	Dawson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	22.5%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	408th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	17%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	90th	586th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.503	0.478	0.483	88th	205th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	19.6%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	389th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	13.1%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	83rd	571st of 1,810
Government workers	18.3%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	587th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.4%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	438th of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.3%	25%	22%	68th	857th of 1,818
Diversity index	56.3	56	67.1	61.4	64th	591st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.3%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,080th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	49.6%	51.7%	51.1%	46th	773rd of 1,692
Average commute	25.2 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,000th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	8%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	43rd	947th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,022	$41,559	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,027th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	13.9%	13.4%	17.2%	28th	1,154th of 1,818
Veterans	3.8%	3.8%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,399th of 1,818
Median age	34.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	20th	1,289th of 1,817
Population	11,711	12,134	30,188,424	334,922,499	18th	768th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,000	$54,360	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,359th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	83.7%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,254th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,138	$26,655	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,428th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	6%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,277th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$799	$777	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,324th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	12.7%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,515th of 1,811
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,267th of 1,810
Median home value	$101,800	$103,400	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,499th of 1,679
Work from home	3.4%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,476th of 1,810
Population density	15/sq mi	14/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,400th of 1,818

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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black7%
Hispanic56%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,888
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79331

$54,000

Dawson Co.

$54,360

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79331

$101,800

Dawson Co.

$103,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79331

$799

Dawson Co.

$777

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,683
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,713	$74,888
Service	$23,041	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamesa
State: Texas
County: Dawson County
Center point: 32.6711° N, 101.9727° W
Land area: 798 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79331 spans 4 counties

Dawson County78% of land
Martin County15% of land
Borden County4% of land
Gaines County3% of land

Zip codes near 79331

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79713	Ackerly, TX	18 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200
79377	Welch, TX	20 mi	230	$44,000	$144,100
79351	Odonnell, TX	22 mi	1,044	$66,853	$98,900
79783	Tarzan, TX	24 mi	113	$128,516	—
79342	Loop, TX	26 mi	249	$73,750	$120,000
79748	Knott, TX	27 mi	232	—	$390,900
79738	Gail, TX	30 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79749	Lenorah, TX	30 mi	477	$34,286	$182,100
79782	Stanton, TX	34 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000
79373	Tahoka, TX	35 mi	3,087	$74,728	$137,100
79378	Wellman, TX	37 mi	289	$122,232	—
79316	Brownfield, TX	37 mi	10,055	$43,063	$103,900

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Questions about 79331

What city is zip code 79331?

79331 is assigned to Lamesa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79331 in?

79331 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79331?

About 11,711 people live in 79331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79331 in?

79331 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79331?

The median household income in 79331 is $54,000.

What zip codes are near 79331?

The closest zip codes to 79331 are 79713, 79377, 79351, 79783, 79342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.