Zip code 79346: Morton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79346?

79346 is assigned to Morton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79346 in?

79346 is mostly in Cochran County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79346?

About 1,767 people live in 79346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79346?

The median household income in 79346 is $40,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 79346?

The closest zip codes to 79346 are 79314, 79379, 79353, 79324, 79344.

Residential delivery areaCochran CountyCentral Time

Population

1,767

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

482 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79346

79346 is a rural zip code in Morton, Texas (Cochran County), covering 482 sq mi of land. About 1,767 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,833 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,100, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%122nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%268th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%190th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%288th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%406th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents22.7%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%269th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478448th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%890th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%793rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1860th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min970th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%833rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6927th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,321st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,545th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,229th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$22,560
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,596th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,000
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,534th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,380th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,397th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,767
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,307th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$40,833
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,616th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,411th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,580th of 1,792 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,683rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$48,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,668th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,678th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,406th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79346	Cochran	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.4%	27.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	122nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	26.6%	27.3%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	268th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	27.8%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	190th of 1,794
Government workers	23.5%	24.3%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	288th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	14.8%	12.7%	10.5%	10%	90th	406th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	22.7%	18.9%	17.6%	14.1%	79th	269th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.477	0.478	0.483	74th	448th of 1,785
Residents under 18	23.9%	28%	25%	22%	66th	890th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	14.4%	13.4%	17.2%	55th	793rd of 1,818
Diversity index	50.3	52.6	67.1	61.4	52nd	860th of 1,818
Average commute	25.5 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	970th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	833rd of 1,810
Median age	37.8	37.1	35.6	38.9	40th	927th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	62.3%	64.6%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,321st of 1,792
Veterans	3%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,545th of 1,818
Work from home	5.9%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,229th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,560	$22,752	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,596th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,000	$32,821	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,534th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	30.9%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,380th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	5.2%	5.1%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,397th of 1,810
Population	1,767	2,550	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,307th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,833	$45,313	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,616th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$691	$697	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,411th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	79.7%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,580th of 1,792
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,683rd of 1,818
Median home value	$48,100	$53,200	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,668th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	8.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,678th of 1,811
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,406th 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black2%
Hispanic61%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 702
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79346

$40,833

Cochran Co.

$45,313

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79346

$48,100

Cochran Co.

$53,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79346

$691

Cochran Co.

$697

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 956
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 31.4%
Limited-English households: 15.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Morton
State: Texas
County: Cochran County
Center point: 33.6453° N, 102.8259° W
Land area: 482 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79346 spans 2 counties

Cochran County94% of land
Bailey County6% of land

Zip codes near 79346

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79314	Bledsoe, TX	12 mi	130	$27,375	—
79379	Whiteface, TX	14 mi	660	$67,813	$80,800
79353	Pep, TX	17 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
79324	Enochs, TX	18 mi	72	—	—
79344	Maple, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
88113	Causey, NM	19 mi	110	$71,250	—
88123	Lingo, NM · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
88125	Milnesand, NM	23 mi	5	—	—
79372	Sundown, TX	24 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
79371	Sudan, TX	24 mi	1,396	$64,917	$101,600
79336	Levelland, TX	25 mi	15,132	$61,598	$140,000
88132	Rogers, NM	27 mi	221	$56,765	$141,000

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Questions about 79346

What city is zip code 79346?

79346 is assigned to Morton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79346 in?

79346 is mostly in Cochran County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79346?

About 1,767 people live in 79346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79346 in?

79346 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79346?

The median household income in 79346 is $40,833.

What zip codes are near 79346?

The closest zip codes to 79346 are 79314, 79379, 79353, 79324, 79344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.