Zip code 79339: Littlefield, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79339?

79339 is assigned to Littlefield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79339 in?

79339 is mostly in Lamb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79339?

About 6,685 people live in 79339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79339?

The median household income in 79339 is $60,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 79339?

The closest zip codes to 79339 are 79312, 79380, 79369, 79313, 79353.

Residential delivery areaLamb CountyCentral Time

Population

6,685

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

335 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 79339

79339 is a rural zip code in Littlefield, Texas (Lamb County), covering 335 sq mi of land. About 6,685 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,375 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%505th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%474th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%447th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%701st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%887th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%835th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1640th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%746th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478809th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,053rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%947th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%921st of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,444
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575995th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%856th of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,130th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403935th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,412th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$60,375
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,149th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$30,647
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,139th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,223rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,134th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,041st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,233rd of 1,811 in TX
Population6,685
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424941st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,274th of 1,810 in TX
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,313th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,620th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$79,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,609th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79339	Lamb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	25.1%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	505th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	19.8%	20.5%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	474th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.7%	27.2%	25%	22%	89th	447th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	76th	701st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	74.8%	74%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	887th of 1,792
Poverty rate	13.4%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	835th of 1,794
Diversity index	55.2	53	67.1	61.4	62nd	640th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	13%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	746th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.421	0.478	0.483	51st	809th of 1,785
Government workers	13.7%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,053rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	947th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	34th	921st of 1,692
Median earnings per worker	$42,444	$42,345	$47,575	$49,666	31st	995th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	31st	856th of 1,810
Median age	36.1	37.1	35.6	38.9	28th	1,130th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,048	$968	$1,403	$1,413	25th	935th of 1,511
Veterans	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,412th of 1,818
Median household income	$60,375	$60,760	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,149th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,647	$28,888	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,139th of 1,813
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,223rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	16th	1,134th of 1,792
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,041st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,233rd of 1,811
Population	6,685	12,828	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	941st of 1,818
Work from home	5.5%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,274th of 1,810
Population density	20/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,313th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	16.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,620th of 1,738
Median home value	$79,000	$82,400	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,609th of 1,679

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black5%
Hispanic54%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,545
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79339

$60,375

Lamb Co.

$60,760

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79339

$79,000

Lamb Co.

$82,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79339

$1,048

Lamb Co.

$968

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,174
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,254	$74,888
Service	$22,883	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,787	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Littlefield
State: Texas
County: Lamb County
Center point: 33.8866° N, 102.3548° W
Land area: 335 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79339 spans 2 counties

Lamb County71% of land
Hockley County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Littlefield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79312	Amherst, TX	9.8 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79380	Whitharral, TX	10 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
79369	Spade, TX	12 mi	43	—	$86,700
79313	Anton, TX	12 mi	1,527	$62,788	$74,300
79353	Pep, TX	15 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
79326	Fieldton, TX	17 mi	51	—	—
79336	Levelland, TX	20 mi	15,132	$61,598	$140,000
79338	Levelland, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79371	Sudan, TX	21 mi	1,396	$64,917	$101,600
79363	Shallowater, TX	22 mi	5,717	$96,128	$210,100
79324	Enochs, TX	22 mi	72	—	—
79021	Cotton Center, TX	22 mi	46	$51,094	—

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Questions about 79339

What city is zip code 79339?

79339 is assigned to Littlefield, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79339 in?

79339 is mostly in Lamb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79339?

About 6,685 people live in 79339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79339 in?

79339 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79339?

The median household income in 79339 is $60,375.

What zip codes are near 79339?

The closest zip codes to 79339 are 79312, 79380, 79369, 79313, 79353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.