Zip code 79343: Lorenzo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79343?

79343 is assigned to Lorenzo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79343 in?

79343 is mostly in Crosby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79343?

About 1,233 people live in 79343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79343?

The median household income in 79343 is $58,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 79343?

The closest zip codes to 79343 are 79357, 79329, 79366, 79403, 79364.

Residential delivery areaCrosby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,233

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 79343

79343 is a rural zip code in Lorenzo, Texas (Crosby County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 1,233 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,906 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and police and fire protection. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%151st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%627th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%576th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%307th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%264th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%560th of 1,792 in TX
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6461st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%556th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1468th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%908th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min841st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,063rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%849th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,048th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%903rd of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,377th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,322nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,212th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$58,906
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,205th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$28,118
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,322nd of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,207th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$119,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,387th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,286
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,565th of 1,794 in TX
Population1,233
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,407th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,420th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,526th of 1,810 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,522nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,630th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79343	Crosby	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	28.5%	22.3%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	151st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	20.2%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	627th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	17.3%	27.5%	9.4%	10.1%	90th	576th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	20.1%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	307th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	45.8%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	264th of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	68.8%	62.6%	65.2%	81st	560th of 1,792
Median age	43.3	38.5	35.6	38.9	79th	461st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.2%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	556th of 1,818
Diversity index	59.1	53.4	67.1	61.4	70th	468th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.7%	10.5%	10%	66th	908th of 1,810
Average commute	26.7 min	27 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	841st of 1,738
Veterans	5.5%	5.4%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,063rd of 1,818
Broadband access	89.6%	87.8%	91.4%	91%	31st	849th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	3.8%	8.2%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,048th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	15.4%	33.8%	35.7%	26th	903rd of 1,811
Residents under 18	19.3%	25.5%	25%	22%	26th	1,377th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,322nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.518	0.478	0.483	24th	1,212th of 1,785
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,906	$52,188	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,205th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,118	$31,398	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,322nd of 1,813
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,207th of 1,810
Median home value	$119,800	$80,900	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,387th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,286	$37,147	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,565th of 1,794
Population	1,233	5,041	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,407th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$681	$684	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,420th of 1,511
Work from home	2.8%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,526th of 1,810
Population density	10/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,522nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	2.4%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,630th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black6%
Hispanic47%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 473
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79343

$58,906

Crosby Co.

$52,188

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79343

$119,800

Crosby Co.

$80,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79343

$681

Crosby Co.

$684

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 572
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

21%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,389	$74,888
Service	$48,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorenzo
State: Texas
County: Crosby County
Center point: 33.6457° N, 101.5526° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79343 spans 2 counties

Crosby County64% of land
Lubbock County36% of land

Zip codes near 79343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79357	Ralls, TX	8.4 mi	1,810	$57,993	$76,400
79329	Idalou, TX	9.4 mi	3,322	$67,059	$220,200
79366	Ransom Canyon, TX	11 mi	1,041	$113,950	$341,000
79403	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	16,089	$47,907	$84,100
79364	Slaton, TX	15 mi	7,129	$56,538	$89,300
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79491	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79493	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79499	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79404	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	8,529	$51,630	$85,600

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Questions about 79343

What city is zip code 79343?

79343 is assigned to Lorenzo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79343 in?

79343 is mostly in Crosby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79343?

About 1,233 people live in 79343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79343 in?

79343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79343?

The median household income in 79343 is $58,906.

What zip codes are near 79343?

The closest zip codes to 79343 are 79357, 79329, 79366, 79403, 79364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.