Zip code 79364: Slaton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79364?

79364 is assigned to Slaton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79364 in?

79364 is mostly in Lubbock County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79364?

About 7,129 people live in 79364, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79364?

The median household income in 79364 is $56,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 79364?

The closest zip codes to 79364 are 79366, 79404, 79381, 79423, 79343.

Residential delivery areaLubbock CountyCentral Time

Population

7,129

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 79364

79364 is a rural zip code in Slaton, Texas (Lubbock County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 7,129 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,538 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79364 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%203rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%800th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%511th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%485th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%869th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%753rd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%513th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1616th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%855th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,898
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575793rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6965th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,007th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%813th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,047th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,362nd of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,078th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,122nd of 1,692 in TX
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,524th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,314th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$56,538
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,286th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,006th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,505th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$27,756
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,344th of 1,813 in TX
Population7,129
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424918th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,268th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,356th of 1,810 in TX
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,167th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$89,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,553rd of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79364	Lubbock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	25.8%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	203rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	800th of 1,808
Residents under 18	27.2%	23.5%	25%	22%	87th	511th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.9%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	87th	485th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12.4%	9.4%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	869th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	77.4%	55.5%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	753rd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	513th of 1,810
Diversity index	55.8	59.8	67.1	61.4	63rd	616th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.2%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	855th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$45,898	$40,929	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	793rd of 1,794
Median age	37.5	31.9	35.6	38.9	38th	965th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,007th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.9%	8.6%	9.7%	35th	813th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$980	$1,178	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,047th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,362nd of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,078th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,122nd of 1,692
Veterans	3.2%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	1,524th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.483	0.478	0.483	17th	1,314th of 1,785
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,538	$64,155	$78,476	$80,734	16th	1,286th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,006th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,505th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,756	$35,808	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,344th of 1,813
Population	7,129	318,884	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	918th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	33.4%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,268th of 1,811
Work from home	4.7%	7.3%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,356th of 1,810
Population density	34/sq mi	356/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,167th of 1,818
Median home value	$89,300	$214,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,553rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black6%
Hispanic48%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,634
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79364

$56,538

Lubbock Co.

$64,155

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79364

$89,300

Lubbock Co.

$214,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79364

$980

Lubbock Co.

$1,178

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,008
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

40%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79364	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,539	$74,888
Service	$27,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Slaton
State: Texas
County: Lubbock County
Center point: 33.4455° N, 101.6320° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79364 spans 4 counties

Lubbock County69% of land
Lynn County17% of land
Garza County9% of land
Crosby County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Slaton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79364

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79366	Ransom Canyon, TX	6.6 mi	1,041	$113,950	$341,000
79404	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	8,529	$51,630	$85,600
79381	Wilson, TX	12 mi	1,463	$97,625	$228,300
79423	Lubbock, TX	13 mi	46,998	$84,933	$234,400
79343	Lorenzo, TX	15 mi	1,233	$58,906	$119,800
79412	Lubbock, TX	15 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79402	Lubbock, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
79403	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	16,089	$47,907	$84,100
79411	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	6,865	$47,634	$133,900
79430	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79452	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79490	Lubbock, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79364

What city is zip code 79364?

79364 is assigned to Slaton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79364 in?

79364 is mostly in Lubbock County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79364?

About 7,129 people live in 79364, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79364 in?

79364 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79364?

The median household income in 79364 is $56,538.

What zip codes are near 79364?

The closest zip codes to 79364 are 79366, 79404, 79381, 79423, 79343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79364, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.