Zip code 79357: Ralls, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79357?

79357 is assigned to Ralls, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79357 in?

79357 is in Crosby County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79357?

About 1,810 people live in 79357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79357?

The median household income in 79357 is $57,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 79357?

The closest zip codes to 79357 are 79343, 79322, 79329, 79366, 79364.

Residential delivery areaCrosby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,810

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79357

79357 is a rural zip code in Ralls, Texas (Crosby County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 1,810 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,993 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%65th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%342nd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate18%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%710th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%409th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%204th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%633rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%727th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%846th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1717th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%795th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,104th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min924th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,149th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%767th of 1,792 in TX
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,035th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$57,993
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,241st of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$26,560
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,407th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,565th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,242nd of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,332nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,370
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,437th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,343rd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,447th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,264th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,810
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,299th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,648th of 1,785 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,579th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$76,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,619th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79357	Crosby	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	8.2%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	65th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	23%	27.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	342nd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	18%	20.2%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	710th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	14.8%	11.7%	10.5%	10%	90th	409th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	89th	204th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.5%	25%	22%	82nd	633rd of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.6%	20.1%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	727th of 1,794
Government workers	15.6%	22.3%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	846th of 1,810
Diversity index	53.4	53.4	67.1	61.4	58th	717th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.2%	13.4%	17.2%	55th	795th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	69.7%	68.8%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,104th of 1,792
Average commute	25.9 min	27 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	49th	924th of 1,738
Veterans	5.1%	5.4%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,149th of 1,818
Broadband access	90.5%	87.8%	91.4%	91%	37th	767th of 1,792
Median age	36.9	38.5	35.6	38.9	34th	1,035th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,993	$52,188	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,241st of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,560	$31,398	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,407th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	11th	1,565th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	45.8%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,242nd of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	15.4%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,332nd of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,370	$37,147	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,437th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$775	$684	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,343rd of 1,511
Work from home	3.7%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,447th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,264th of 1,810
Population	1,810	5,041	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,299th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.518	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,648th of 1,785
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,579th of 1,818
Median home value	$76,400	$80,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,619th of 1,679

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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black3%
Hispanic51%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79357

$57,993

Crosby Co.

$52,188

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79357

$76,400

Crosby Co.

$80,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79357

$775

Crosby Co.

$684

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 929
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,587	$74,888
Service	$27,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,921	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 18%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ralls
State: Texas
County: Crosby County
Center point: 33.6465° N, 101.4058° W
Land area: 241 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 79357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79343	Lorenzo, TX	8.4 mi	1,233	$58,906	$119,800
79322	Crosbyton, TX	11 mi	1,983	$48,750	$65,500
79329	Idalou, TX	17 mi	3,322	$67,059	$220,200
79366	Ransom Canyon, TX	18 mi	1,041	$113,950	$341,000
79364	Slaton, TX	19 mi	7,129	$56,538	$89,300
79403	Lubbock, TX	20 mi	16,089	$47,907	$84,100
79250	Petersburg, TX	20 mi	980	$54,917	$78,600
79235	Floydada, TX	22 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79243	McAdoo, TX	23 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79404	Lubbock, TX	24 mi	8,529	$51,630	$85,600
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79357

What city is zip code 79357?

79357 is assigned to Ralls, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79357 in?

79357 is in Crosby County, Texas.

What is the population of 79357?

About 1,810 people live in 79357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79357 in?

79357 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79357?

The median household income in 79357 is $57,993.

What zip codes are near 79357?

The closest zip codes to 79357 are 79343, 79322, 79329, 79366, 79364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.