Zip code 79370: Spur, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79370?

79370 is assigned to Spur, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79370 in?

79370 is mostly in Dickens County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79370?

About 1,363 people live in 79370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79370?

The median household income in 79370 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 79370?

The closest zip codes to 79370 are 79518, 79229, 79322, 79243, 79220.

Residential delivery areaDickens CountyCentral Time

Population

1,363

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

532 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79370

79370 is a rural zip code in Spur, Texas (Dickens County), covering 532 sq mi of land. About 1,363 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%73rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%103rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%186th of 1,818 in TX
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6263rd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%294th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%486th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%472nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%486th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,242nd of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478360th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%875th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min680th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1964th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,252nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,173rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$34,037
31st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752908th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,347th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,104
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,155th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%919th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,137th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,272nd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,491st of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,358th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,411th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,363
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,382nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,729th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$63,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,649th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,578th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79370	Dickens	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	42.5%	36.8%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	9.2%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	103rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	26.7%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	186th of 1,818
Median age	48.2	47.6	35.6	38.9	93rd	263rd of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	63.5%	51.7%	51.1%	85th	294th of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	486th of 1,792
Government workers	19.7%	24.1%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	472nd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	18%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	486th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	12%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,242nd of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.456	0.478	0.483	79th	360th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	10.9%	15.9%	10.5%	10%	68th	875th of 1,810
Average commute	28.4 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	65th	680th of 1,738
Diversity index	48	49.7	67.1	61.4	48th	964th of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.2%	25%	22%	38th	1,252nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	5.4%	17.6%	14.1%	32nd	1,173rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$34,037	$31,036	$40,752	$44,673	31st	908th of 1,813
Veterans	4.1%	4%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,347th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,104	$36,402	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,155th of 1,794
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	919th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	18%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,137th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	86.2%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,272nd of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$49,335	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,491st of 1,712
Median gross rent	$765	$758	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,358th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	5.1%	4.5%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,411th of 1,810
Population	1,363	1,747	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,382nd of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,729th of 1,818
Median home value	$63,100	$65,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,649th of 1,679
Work from home	2.1%	2.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,578th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black1%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 587
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

79370

$48,750

Dickens Co.

$49,335

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79370

$63,100

Dickens Co.

$65,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79370

$765

Dickens Co.

$758

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,021
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 42.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
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

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,542	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Spur
State: Texas
County: Dickens County
Center point: 33.4446° N, 100.9298° W
Land area: 532 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79370 spans 4 counties

Dickens County62% of land
Kent County20% of land
Crosby County14% of land
Garza County5% of land

Zip codes near 79370

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79518	Girard, TX	14 mi	104	$34,342	—
79229	Dickens, TX	19 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79322	Crosbyton, TX	22 mi	1,983	$48,750	$65,500
79243	McAdoo, TX	23 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79220	Afton, TX	24 mi	225	$49,792	$116,700
79356	Post, TX	26 mi	5,083	$46,351	$79,900
79528	Jayton, TX	28 mi	578	$73,476	$103,900
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	31 mi	290	$39,231	$65,800
79357	Ralls, TX	31 mi	1,810	$57,993	$76,400
79330	Justiceburg, TX	35 mi	56	$60,179	—
79231	Dougherty, TX	35 mi	24	—	—
79549	Snyder, TX	38 mi	15,233	$59,147	$112,000

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Questions about 79370

What city is zip code 79370?

79370 is assigned to Spur, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79370 in?

79370 is mostly in Dickens County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79370?

About 1,363 people live in 79370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79370 in?

79370 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79370?

The median household income in 79370 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 79370?

The closest zip codes to 79370 are 79518, 79229, 79322, 79243, 79220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.