Zip code 79347: Muleshoe, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79347?

79347 is assigned to Muleshoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79347 in?

79347 is mostly in Bailey County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79347?

About 7,176 people live in 79347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79347?

The median household income in 79347 is $66,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 79347?

The closest zip codes to 79347 are 79371, 79325, 79053, 79031, 79324.

Residential delivery areaBailey CountyCentral Time

Population

7,176

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

684 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79347

79347 is a rural zip code in Muleshoe, Texas (Bailey County), covering 684 sq mi of land. About 7,176 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,792 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%180th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%230th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%496th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%498th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478287th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%722nd of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.2%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%394th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%655th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%802nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,041st of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1986th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,976
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575960th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$66,792
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476953rd of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%904th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,397th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,068
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,113th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,140th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,155th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,177th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,449th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,231st of 1,811 in TX
Population7,176
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424916th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,264th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,520th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$105,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,468th of 1,679 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,500th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,619th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,351st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79347	Bailey	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.4%	28.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	180th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	18.3%	19%	10.5%	10%	96th	230th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	19.2%	19.4%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	496th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.2%	26.8%	25%	22%	87th	498th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.489	0.478	0.483	83rd	287th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	78.1%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	74th	722nd of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	18.2%	18.7%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	394th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19.7%	13.4%	17.2%	67th	655th of 1,818
Government workers	16%	16.3%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	802nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	10.7%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	1,041st of 1,794
Diversity index	47.4	47.4	67.1	61.4	47th	986th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,976	$42,612	$47,575	$49,666	33rd	960th of 1,794
Median household income	$66,792	$61,420	$78,476	$80,734	31st	953rd of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	904th of 1,810
Veterans	3.8%	3.6%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,397th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,068	$30,881	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,113th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$932	$931	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,140th of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	43.6%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,155th of 1,692
Work from home	6.3%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,177th of 1,810
Median age	33.1	33.3	35.6	38.9	12th	1,449th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	15.2%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,231st of 1,811
Population	7,176	6,913	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	916th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	84.1%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,264th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,520th of 1,738
Median home value	$105,700	$105,300	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,468th of 1,679
Population density	11/sq mi	8/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,500th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,619th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,351st 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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black0.6%
Hispanic66%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,279
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79347

$66,792

Bailey Co.

$61,420

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79347

$105,700

Bailey Co.

$105,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79347

$932

Bailey Co.

$931

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: 2,820
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,855	$74,888
Service	$38,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,831	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,943	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 28.4%
Limited-English households: 14.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Muleshoe
State: Texas
County: Bailey County
Center point: 34.1862° N, 102.7979° W
Land area: 684 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79347 spans 4 counties

Bailey County78% of land
Parmer County15% of land
Lamb County4% of land
Castro County3% of land

Zip codes near 79347

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79371	Sudan, TX	15 mi	1,396	$64,917	$101,600
79325	Farwell, TX	18 mi	2,277	$71,771	$163,400
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	20 mi	74	$116,750	—
79031	Earth, TX	20 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79324	Enochs, TX	21 mi	72	—	—
79009	Bovina, TX	24 mi	1,795	$65,333	$116,300
79344	Maple, TX	26 mi	0	—	—
88102	Clovis, NM · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
88132	Rogers, NM	29 mi	221	$56,765	$141,000
79082	Springlake, TX	29 mi	382	$67,440	—
79353	Pep, TX	30 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
79312	Amherst, TX	30 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100

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Questions about 79347

What city is zip code 79347?

79347 is assigned to Muleshoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79347 in?

79347 is mostly in Bailey County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79347?

About 7,176 people live in 79347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79347 in?

79347 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79347?

The median household income in 79347 is $66,792.

What zip codes are near 79347?

The closest zip codes to 79347 are 79371, 79325, 79053, 79031, 79324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.