Zip code 79336: Levelland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79336?

79336 is assigned to Levelland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79336 in?

79336 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79336?

About 15,132 people live in 79336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79336?

The median household income in 79336 is $61,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 79336?

The closest zip codes to 79336 are 79338, 79380, 79372, 79367, 79379.

Residential delivery areaHockley CountyCentral Time

Population

15,132

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

483 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 79336

79336 is a rural zip code in Levelland, Texas (Hockley County), covering 483 sq mi of land. About 15,132 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,598 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,000, or 2.3 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 $849 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%618th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%722nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%628th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%433rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%776th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%894th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1712th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478777th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,106th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,095th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%809th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%988th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%649th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%989th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,246th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,410th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,059th of 1,692 in TX
Population15,132
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424689th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$61,598
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,113th of 1,712 in TX
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,215th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$31,086
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,112th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,474
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,292nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,199th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,245th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,266th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$140,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,283rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,410th of 1,810 in TX
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,183rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79336	Hockley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	19.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	618th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.3%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	722nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.2%	26.6%	25%	22%	82nd	628th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	433rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	776th of 1,794
Government workers	15%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	894th of 1,810
Diversity index	53.6	55.4	67.1	61.4	58th	712th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.447	0.478	0.483	54th	777th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	69.7%	72.2%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,106th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	53rd	1,095th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	809th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	988th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	649th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	989th of 1,810
Average commute	22.6 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,246th of 1,738
Veterans	3.8%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,410th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	24th	1,059th of 1,692
Population	15,132	21,363	30,188,424	334,922,499	23rd	689th of 1,818
Median household income	$61,598	$63,140	$78,476	$80,734	23rd	1,113th of 1,712
Median age	35.4	35.9	35.6	38.9	23rd	1,215th of 1,817
Per capita income	$31,086	$32,179	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,112th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,474	$41,612	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,292nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,199th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,245th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$849	$850	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,266th of 1,511
Median home value	$140,000	$127,000	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,283rd of 1,679
Work from home	4.2%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,410th of 1,810
Population density	31/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,183rd 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black2%
Hispanic55%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,688
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79336

$61,598

Hockley Co.

$63,140

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79336

$140,000

Hockley Co.

$127,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79336

$849

Hockley Co.

$850

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,657
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$37,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,996	$74,888
Service	$23,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Levelland
State: Texas
County: Hockley County
Center point: 33.5997° N, 102.4002° W
Land area: 483 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79336 spans 2 counties

Hockley County98% of land
Cochran County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Levelland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79336

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79338	Levelland, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
79380	Whitharral, TX	11 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
79372	Sundown, TX	13 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
79367	Smyer, TX	13 mi	519	$46,458	$83,200
79379	Whiteface, TX	16 mi	660	$67,813	$80,800
79353	Pep, TX	17 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
79358	Ropesville, TX	17 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79407	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200
79345	Meadow, TX	19 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79339	Littlefield, TX	20 mi	6,685	$60,375	$79,000
79313	Anton, TX	20 mi	1,527	$62,788	$74,300
79363	Shallowater, TX	22 mi	5,717	$96,128	$210,100

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Questions about 79336

What city is zip code 79336?

79336 is assigned to Levelland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79336 in?

79336 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79336?

About 15,132 people live in 79336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79336 in?

79336 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79336?

The median household income in 79336 is $61,598.

What zip codes are near 79336?

The closest zip codes to 79336 are 79338, 79380, 79372, 79367, 79379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.