Zip code 79350: New Deal, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79350?

79350 is assigned to New Deal, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79350 in?

79350 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79350?

About 296 people live in 79350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79350?

The closest zip codes to 79350 are 79415, 79403, 79329, 79430, 79452.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

296

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$46K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 79350

79350 is a small-town zip code in New Deal, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 296 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $46,100. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79350 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 296 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%61st of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%201st of 1,818 in TX
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6223rd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%637th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%643rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,418th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,317
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575669th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,133rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%621st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,066
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752776th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,328th of 1,818 in TX
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi876th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,555th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,419th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,603rd of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,718th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,537th of 1,810 in TX
Population296
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,683rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$46,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,670th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,739th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,685th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,567th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,729th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,729th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,639th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,750th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79350	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	61st of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	201st of 1,818
Median age	49.4	31.9	35.6	38.9	94th	223rd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	16%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	637th of 1,794
Poverty rate	15.9%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	643rd of 1,794
Uninsured rate	9.8%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	70th	1,418th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$48,317	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	50th	669th of 1,794
Diversity index	43.1	59.8	67.1	61.4	40th	1,133rd of 1,818
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	621st of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,066	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	38th	776th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,328th of 1,818
Population density	123/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	876th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	13th	1,555th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,419th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.483	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,603rd of 1,785
Residents under 18	8.4%	23.5%	25%	22%	2nd	1,718th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,537th of 1,810
Population	296	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,683rd of 1,818
Median home value	$46,100	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,670th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,739th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,685th of 1,738
Work from home	2.3%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,567th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,729th of 1,810
Veterans	1.1%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,729th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,639th of 1,692
Government workers	2.9%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,750th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

34%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79350

—

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79350

$46,100

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79350

—

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

62%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

43%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

38%

Transportation and moving

24%

Sales

18%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

53%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79350	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

19%

Some college

48%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Deal
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.7315° N, 101.8259° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Deal22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79350

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79415	Lubbock, TX	4.6 mi	15,794	$36,468	$96,400
79403	Lubbock, TX	7.2 mi	16,089	$47,907	$84,100
79329	Idalou, TX	7.8 mi	3,322	$67,059	$220,200
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
79491	Lubbock, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
79493	Lubbock, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
79499	Lubbock, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
79311	Abernathy, TX	9.3 mi	3,536	$81,985	$176,800
79401	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	8,741	$26,980	$105,600
79402	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 79350

What city is zip code 79350?

79350 is assigned to New Deal, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79350 in?

79350 is in Lubbock County, Texas.

What is the population of 79350?

About 296 people live in 79350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79350 in?

79350 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79350?

The closest zip codes to 79350 are 79415, 79403, 79329, 79430, 79452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79350, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.