Zip code 79367: Smyer, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79367?

79367 is assigned to Smyer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79367 in?

79367 is in Hockley County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79367?

About 519 people live in 79367, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79367?

The median household income in 79367 is $46,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 79367?

The closest zip codes to 79367 are 79407, 79416, 79363, 79338, 79464.

Residential delivery areaHockley CountyCentral Time

Population

519

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 79367

79367 is a small-town zip code in Smyer, Texas (Hockley County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 519 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,458 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79367 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%166th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%605th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%452nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%396th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%836th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%358th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1567th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%894th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%964th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min976th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%971st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%613th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,313th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,284th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,365th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,542nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,236th of 1,511 in TX
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,003rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,310th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$46,458
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,536th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$22,838
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,589th of 1,813 in TX
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,650th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,556th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$27,045
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,692nd of 1,794 in TX
Population519
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,598th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$83,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,590th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,652nd of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,614th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79367	Hockley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	31.6%	26.6%	25%	22%	97th	166th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	19.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	605th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	20.3%	14.3%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	452nd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	396th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.7%	72.2%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	836th of 1,792
Work from home	16.2%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	66th	358th of 1,810
Diversity index	56.9	55.4	67.1	61.4	65th	567th of 1,818
Poverty rate	12.7%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	59th	894th of 1,794
Government workers	14.4%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	964th of 1,810
Average commute	25.5 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	976th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	41st	971st of 1,818
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	613th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	37th	1,313th of 1,810
Veterans	4.5%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	32nd	1,284th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.447	0.478	0.483	14th	1,365th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,542nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$869	$850	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,236th of 1,511
Population density	67/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,003rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,310th of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,458	$63,140	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,536th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,838	$32,179	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,589th of 1,813
Median age	30.6	35.9	35.6	38.9	5th	1,650th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,556th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,045	$41,612	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,692nd of 1,794
Population	519	21,363	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,598th of 1,818
Median home value	$83,200	$127,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,590th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,652nd of 1,792
Healthcare workers	2.8%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,614th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black2%
Hispanic43%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79367

$46,458

Hockley Co.

$63,140

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79367

$83,200

Hockley Co.

$127,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79367

$869

Hockley Co.

$850

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 237
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79367	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,393	$74,888
Service	$49,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Smyer
State: Texas
County: Hockley County
Center point: 33.5894° N, 102.1680° W
Land area: 7.8 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

Smyer9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79367

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79407	Lubbock, TX	5.1 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200
79416	Lubbock, TX	11 mi	36,442	$63,896	$213,700
79363	Shallowater, TX	11 mi	5,717	$96,128	$210,100
79338	Levelland, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79358	Ropesville, TX	12 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79382	Wolfforth, TX	12 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79336	Levelland, TX	13 mi	15,132	$61,598	$140,000
79380	Whitharral, TX	14 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
79408	Lubbock, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
79414	Lubbock, TX	15 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79313	Anton, TX	15 mi	1,527	$62,788	$74,300

Questions about 79367

What city is zip code 79367?

79367 is assigned to Smyer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79367 in?

79367 is in Hockley County, Texas.

What is the population of 79367?

About 519 people live in 79367, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79367 in?

79367 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79367?

The median household income in 79367 is $46,458.

What zip codes are near 79367?

The closest zip codes to 79367 are 79407, 79416, 79363, 79338, 79464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79367, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.