Zip code 79355: Plains, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79355?

79355 is assigned to Plains, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79355 in?

79355 is in Yoakum County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79355?

About 1,660 people live in 79355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79355?

The median household income in 79355 is $76,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 79355?

The closest zip codes to 79355 are 79376, 79323, 79359, 79379, 79378.

Residential delivery areaYoakum CountyCentral Time

Population

1,660

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

405 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79355

79355 is a rural zip code in Plains, Texas (Yoakum County), covering 405 sq mi of land. About 1,660 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,967 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and healthcare. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%172nd of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%120th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%536th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%189th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%421st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%188th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%530th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%556th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1348th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%352nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%361st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min826th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,171st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$76,967
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476649th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,083
40th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575832nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,093rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,101st of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$32,662
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752997th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,589th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,218th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,211th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$143,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,271st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,519th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,611th of 1,785 in TX
Population1,660
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,327th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,675th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters11.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,530th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,698th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79355	Yoakum	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.9%	22.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	172nd of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	120th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	18.3%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	536th of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	96.2%	91.4%	91%	91st	189th of 1,792
Residents under 18	28%	32.8%	25%	22%	91st	421st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	13.5%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	188th of 1,810
Government workers	19.1%	23.1%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	530th of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.2%	16.8%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	556th of 1,794
Diversity index	62.3	47.3	67.1	61.4	77th	348th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	22.1%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	352nd of 1,818
Tech workers	3.7%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	361st of 1,810
Average commute	26.9 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	826th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	68%	66.8%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,171st of 1,792
Median household income	$76,967	$84,925	$78,476	$80,734	46th	649th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$45,083	$61,458	$47,575	$49,666	40th	832nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,093rd of 1,818
Median age	36.4	32.3	35.6	38.9	30th	1,101st of 1,817
Per capita income	$32,662	$36,271	$40,752	$44,673	26th	997th of 1,813
Veterans	2.8%	1.5%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,589th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$883	$973	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,218th of 1,511
Work from home	6.1%	2.9%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,211th of 1,810
Median home value	$143,300	$182,600	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,271st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	20.1%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,519th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.395	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,611th of 1,785
Population	1,660	7,571	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,327th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,675th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.9%	15.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,530th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	2.9%	9.5%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,698th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

28%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79355

$76,967

Yoakum Co.

$84,925

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79355

$143,300

Yoakum Co.

$182,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79355

$883

Yoakum Co.

$973

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Production

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,051	$74,888
Service	$27,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

21%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 28.9%
Limited-English households: 9.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Plains
State: Texas
County: Yoakum County
Center point: 33.1660° N, 102.8948° W
Land area: 405 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79355

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79376	Tokio, TX	16 mi	10	—	—
79323	Denver City, TX	16 mi	7,485	$87,321	$193,300
79359	Seagraves, TX	26 mi	3,294	$53,048	$89,000
79379	Whiteface, TX	27 mi	660	$67,813	$80,800
79378	Wellman, TX	28 mi	289	$122,232	—
88242	Hobbs, NM	29 mi	8,472	$90,000	$260,200
79372	Sundown, TX	29 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
88262	McDonald, NM	30 mi	20	—	—
88267	Tatum, NM	30 mi	1,347	$52,250	$111,400
88260	Lovington, NM	31 mi	15,160	$75,476	$175,400
79314	Bledsoe, TX	33 mi	130	$27,375	—
79346	Morton, TX	33 mi	1,767	$40,833	$48,100

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Questions about 79355

What city is zip code 79355?

79355 is assigned to Plains, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79355 in?

79355 is in Yoakum County, Texas.

What is the population of 79355?

About 1,660 people live in 79355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79355 in?

79355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79355?

The median household income in 79355 is $76,967.

What zip codes are near 79355?

The closest zip codes to 79355 are 79376, 79323, 79359, 79379, 79378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.