Zip code 79358: Ropesville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79358?

79358 is assigned to Ropesville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79358 in?

79358 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79358?

About 1,622 people live in 79358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79358?

The median household income in 79358 is $90,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 79358?

The closest zip codes to 79358 are 79345, 79382, 79464, 79407, 79367.

Residential delivery areaHockley CountyCentral Time

Population

1,622

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 79358

79358 is a rural zip code in Ropesville, Texas (Hockley County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 1,622 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,600, or 2.4 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 $1,000 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79358 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%216th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%175th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%382nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%616th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%719th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478497th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$48,357
69th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752285th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$90,333
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476393rd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,709
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575586th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%579th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%468th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,072nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,093rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%875th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%990th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,559th of 1,794 in TX
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,104th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%854th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,144th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%785th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$217,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800810th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,300th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,008th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,541st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,592nd of 1,794 in TX
Population1,622
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,335th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,521st of 1,810 in TX
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,449th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79358	Hockley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	19.1%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	216th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.4%	26.6%	25%	22%	97th	175th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.2%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	91st	382nd of 1,810
Government workers	17.9%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	76th	616th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	78.2%	72.2%	62.6%	65.2%	74th	719th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.447	0.478	0.483	71st	497th of 1,785
Per capita income	$48,357	$32,179	$40,752	$44,673	69th	285th of 1,813
Median household income	$90,333	$63,140	$78,476	$80,734	62nd	393rd of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$49,709	$41,612	$47,575	$49,666	55th	586th of 1,794
Broadband access	92.6%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	54th	579th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	52nd	468th of 1,811
Veterans	5.5%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,072nd of 1,818
Diversity index	44.3	55.4	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,093rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	37th	875th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	4%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	990th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.7%	14.3%	9.4%	10.1%	30th	1,559th of 1,794
Median age	36.3	35.9	35.6	38.9	29th	1,104th of 1,817
Work from home	9.2%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	854th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,144th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	785th of 1,810
Median home value	$217,600	$127,000	$283,800	$332,700	25th	810th of 1,679
Average commute	21.9 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,300th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,000	$850	$1,403	$1,413	21st	1,008th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,541st of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	1,592nd of 1,794
Population	1,622	21,363	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,335th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,521st of 1,810
Population density	13/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,449th of 1,818

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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

79358

$90,333

Hockley Co.

$63,140

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79358

$217,600

Hockley Co.

$127,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79358

$1,000

Hockley Co.

$850

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 569
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79358	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,688	$74,888
Service	$30,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ropesville
State: Texas
County: Hockley County
Center point: 33.4220° N, 102.1910° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79358 spans 3 counties

Hockley County86% of land
Lubbock County9% of land
Terry County5% of land

Zip codes near 79358

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79345	Meadow, TX	10 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79382	Wolfforth, TX	11 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79407	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200
79367	Smyer, TX	12 mi	519	$46,458	$83,200
79424	Lubbock, TX	15 mi	53,478	$97,231	$296,300
79338	Levelland, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
79336	Levelland, TX	17 mi	15,132	$61,598	$140,000
79416	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	36,442	$63,896	$213,700
79383	New Home, TX	18 mi	38	—	—
79372	Sundown, TX	18 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
79414	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500

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Questions about 79358

What city is zip code 79358?

79358 is assigned to Ropesville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79358 in?

79358 is mostly in Hockley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79358?

About 1,622 people live in 79358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79358 in?

79358 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79358?

The median household income in 79358 is $90,333.

What zip codes are near 79358?

The closest zip codes to 79358 are 79345, 79382, 79464, 79407, 79367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.